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I am so sick and tired of the same horror being repeated again and again and, tragically, once again.

Hundreds of mass shootings, killing thousands of children, women and men, and still, Republicans in Congress refuse to enact strong gun control. They say it would not be effective, that it would be unconstitutional. It would endanger their funding from the National Rifle Association.

When the Second Amendment was written, people were guaranteed the right to bear arms, implicitly to resist a totalitarian government. BUT that right is guaranteed ONLY in the context “of a well-regulated militia.”

It does not give every crazy asshole the right to shoot ’em up whenever and wherever he wants. Gun use should be licensed, like driving is, with periodic background checks and proficiency (safety) tests. Usage can be regulated, as distinct from ownership.

Those who oppose licensing gun usage because it wouldn’t stop criminals are sacrificing the doable

at the altar of perfection. It takes time for gun regulation to take root. It took about 12 years before Australia’s gun restrictions reduced gun deaths, but slowly, the new system worked.

If gun licensing prevents even one deadly carnage, wouldn’t that be worth it? As the sages taught us, “When you save a life, it’s as if you have saved the entire world.”

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▲ Larkspur athlete Hollis Belger is one of four finalists in the 2018 SheBelieves Hero Contest, sponsored by U.S. Soccer.

At the ripe old age of 13, she’s no stranger to the hero title.

Last year, the fundraising arm of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital honored her for raising money and awareness with her program called Juggling for Jude. She keeps a soccer ball in the air by juggling it with alternating feet, and in return, she asks folks to donate a buck per juggle. In four years, Belger has raised almost $200,000 for the hospital. “I will juggle until no child has cancer,” she says. We believe in you, Belger. Visit jugglingforjude.com to help this extraordinary teen altruist achieve her goal.

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According to the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN), one in six women has experienced a completed or attempted sexual assault, and roughly 60,000 children are sexually abused each year.

Painful Memories #MeToo movement brings back past traumas for survivors of sexual abuse By Dani Burlison

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ove it or hate it, the #MeToo movement isn’t going anywhere soon.

Tarana Burke founded an activist organization fighting sexual assault called Me Too 12 years ago, but the hashtag erupted into 12 million social media posts in October after actress Alyssa Milano suggested that survivors of assault or harassment amplify their voices during the early days of the Harvey Weinstein scandal. Between October and today, with recent allegations of the so-called less explicit sexual misconduct by comedian Aziz Ansari—and the countless opeds supporting or decrying the movement—the internet is saturated with news of sexual trauma.

And so we’re clear, yes, #MeToo is absolutely about challenging the patriarchal system that has allowed this type of behavior to continue.

And, yes, it is also about holding sexual predators accountable—even, in Dylan Farrow’s words about her father, Woody Allen, taking them down. “Why shouldn’t I want to bring him down?” she said in a recent interview with CBS This Morning.

“Why shouldn’t I be angry?”

Some of the young women speaking out against—and directly to—Larry Nassar during his January sentencing for more than 180 counts of sexual abuse told him how much they hated him. Who can blame them? Being unheard and dismissed for years can breed resentment.

Yet as empowering as the #MeToo movement has been for the cause of amplifying and uniting women’s voices, the constant news cycle detailing violations against women and women’s bodies has also had an overwhelmingly painful impact on many survivors—an opening of old wounds, so to speak.

And the retraumatizing didn’t surface overnight last October with Rose McGowan and Ashley Judd outing Harvey Weinstein for sexual misconduct.

The resurfacing of old traumas, for many, began with the detailed accounts of many of Bill Cosby’s 60 accusers growing increasingly vocal with their detailed testimony to the press. For others, it was the shock

of former Stanford student Brock Turner being dealt a slap on the wrist for sexual assault during his 2016 trial (he served three months of his six-month sentence). For others, it was the election of Donald Trump, just weeks after his infamous audio tape bragging about his ability to sexually assault women and get away with it that pushed survivors into tailspins of anxiety and fear, painful memories of past assaults bubbling to the surface.

This was the case for Sarah (all names of survivors have been changed in order to protect their identities). The Sonoma County–based sexual abuse and domestic violence survivor had two simultaneously triggering incidents occur in the fall of 2016; the first was the election of Trump.

“Just seeing this prick with a microphone in his hand and people listening to him, that he could be listened to and that he could be a fucking president,” Sarah says. “It’s like being raped all over again. It’s like being abused and stalked and minimized all over again.”

The second trigger was learning that a man new to her neighborhood, who displayed increasingly suspicious behavior, had several violent sexual assaults on his record.

“I have PTSD from domestic violence in the past, so it kind of created this environment, like a mental environment and a physical environment for me, that grew increasingly unbearable,” she says.

“I would just get this immediate sick feeling in my stomach and was paralyzed with fear when I found the door unlocked. Every time [my husband] walked in the door, I was jumping through my skin. I was waking up in the middle of the night screaming.”

Sarah reached out to the YWCA for cognitive-behavioral therapy and began taking anti-anxiety medication to help her get through her resurfacing trauma.

Lauren, a Marin County resident and childhood sexual-abuse survivor, says her stress response manifested in the form of insomnia and burning sensations on her hands and feet.

Concerned that she was experiencing a nerve problem, she made an appointment with her chiropractor, who found no physical reason for her symptoms. “I also started to feel like, ‘Am I losing my mind?’” Lauren says.

Lauren had volunteered at a rape-crisis center in the past,

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As someone who has been part of the movement of domestic violence and sexual abuse for my whole entire career, which has now been probably 25 years, there is a sense of hope and possibility that this could mean truly real change.

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—Tracy Lamb are women, with Native American women at the highest risk), and roughly 60,000 children are sexually abused each year. Men and boys are sexually abused, too, and they, along with transgender students, are at the highest risk for assault when they are in college.

And these are just the reported cases. A Bureau of Justice Statistics report suggests that only 23 percent of sexual assaults and abuses are reported to authorities. Of those documented cases, RAINN statistics show that a staggering 70 percent of victims experience some form of extreme distress from the incident, and even with adequate therapy, constant news or images of graphic assault in movies can induce a stress response.

Looking at these stark numbers, it is fair to assume that if you haven’t been assaulted, you know someone who has. I have yet to meet a woman (including transgender women), who has not been sexually harassed. Our entire culture bears the weight of sexual abuse and harassment, whether there is a conscious awareness of it or not.

Chris Castillo, executive director of Verity, a Santa Rosa–based advocacy organization that works to both prevent sexual assault and support survivors, says that on a personal level, she feels that the #MeToo movement is a positive one. The resurfacing trauma might be rippling out in ways that no one ever expected, but survivors and their loved ones have, and are reaching out for, support.

“I see many doors opening for people who maybe thought they were closed,” Castillo says. “More

people are speaking about it.

Hopefully, it will become not the taboo subject to talk about, but the subject that families talk about with each other, families inform one another about safety and protection and what is good and what is not OK to do.”

Castillo says that the drop-in support group at Verity—just one of the many free bilingual supportive services that the organization offers to survivors of any gender identification—has seen an increase in attendance since the #MeToo movement picked up speed in October. “They finally feel safe to talk about what’s happened to them,” she says.

Tracy Lamb, executive director of NEWS Domestic Violence & Sexual Abuse Services in Napa and a board member with the California Coalition Against Sexual Assault, agrees that, overall, #MeToo may have a long-lasting positive impact.

“As someone who has been part of the movement of domestic violence and sexual abuse for my whole entire career, which has now been probably 25 years, there is a sense of hope and possibility that this could mean truly real change,” Lamb says. “I have always felt like it’s been an uphill battle for survivors to feel like they’re heard, they’re believed, knowing that involvement in the system is going to be a trial, not only against the perpetrator, but also [a system that] sometimes puts them on trial. And the idea that there’s accountability in ways that I haven’t seen gives me some hope.

“And it does feel like there’s strength in numbers,” she adds.

Verity and NEWS have been

advocating on behalf of survivors for decades. Verity serves more than 1,000 individuals each year through legal advocacy, phone crisis intervention and individual or group counseling services; NEWS serves 1,300 people, 300 of whom sought services because of sexual assault.

Both organizations have 24-hour crisis lines that Castillo and Lamb urge survivors to call when they need support. Both acknowledge that some people may just not be ready to make a phone call, though, and they recommend finding a healthy selfcare routine to get through the stress of the bombardment of assault stories in the news.

“Be in nature if that’s grounding for you. Find a safe community, whether it has anything to do with being a survivor or not,” Lamb says. “And [do] things like yoga, meditation.”

It’s also crucial for loved ones to understand how to be a good support person, and the most important thing they can do, says Castillo, is to just be present.

“Don’t press the person, don’t ask questions. Just be a presence for them, because oftentimes that’s what people want,” she says. “They need to feel heard, and to feel honored by the fact that they have come forward and spoken about this and brought it forward.”

Another survivor, Niki, who lives in San Francisco, says that taking a selfdefense class helped her process some of her resurfacing fear and stress.

“I’ve been a victim of harassment, assault and rape,” she says. “Taking a self-defense class made me feel empowered in ways I never expected.”

Santa Rosa resident Jade de la Cruz has been teaching self-defense classes for women for 25 years, and says there is definitely a correlation between the news cycle and the number of women seeking classes to protect themselves.

“Unfortunately, when there’s a higher level of fear and vulnerability, that’s when women reach out and start to seek self-defense classes,” de la Cruz says. Aside from counseling, taking self-defense classes, avoiding abuse-related headlines and leaning on supportive family or friends, many female survivors wonder why men aren’t more active in speaking out against assault, why women are still responsible for their own safety and how the #MeToo movement might help survivors who aren’t celebrities.

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where she educated people about the motivations and behaviors of predators. Yet it wasn’t until she saw her therapist that she made a connection between the endless news cycle of sexual harassment and the emotional and physical impact it was having on her.

“The fires were happening too, but it was the #MeToo news that really strung me out more than anything,” Lauren says. “There was the constant news and having to see what we’d known and just how devastating it was.”

Lauren’s therapist reassured her that her reaction was normal and that several clients had approached her to discuss the impact that the sexual harassment stories had on them as well.

“It helped, too, that [my therapist] acknowledged that my past would make this a more difficult situation,” Lauren says.

“At first, [#MeToo] was really inspiring and kind of exciting to have some of the stigma lifting a little and having this community coming around it—like, it is a movement. We are all in this together,” says Heather, another survivor. “But then as my social media feeds got more and more clogged up with people sharing their stories—and of course they have the right to share their stories—but some people shared a lot of details and I started to find myself getting triggered, getting a lot of anxiety, a lot of fear response stuff coming up for me.”

Heather, who was already in therapy, began addressing childhood sexual trauma when the #MeToo stories flooded the internet in October.

The 34-year-old Santa Rosa resident, who was also sexually assaulted in high school, says the combination of the news cycle and the work she’s doing in therapy has also affected her sex life with her husband.

“We’re in this place right now where I mostly don’t want physical affection,” Heather says, “and it totally sucks and I miss it, and when we start heading into that direction, I’m like, ‘OK, stop, stop, stop.’ But, yes, my sex life definitely sucks right now. I just don’t want to share. This is my body.”

Sarah, Lauren and Heather are far from alone in their experiences and reactions to the constant news.

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show they are all beautiful and white and magical unicorns, but if one of the administrators at my [work] slapped me on the ass, then who the fuck cares?” Heather says. “And why should I have to revisit memories of rape over and over and over so that somebody somewhere believes the accusers of Danny Masterson and Harvey Weinstein, and does it mean that anyone will believe me?

Why are women responsible for gender equality? Why are women responsible for ending assault? Don’t we carry enough already?”

Although the Time’s Up call to action sprang up in response to questions about everyday people like Heather, #MeToo has brought forth a rush of vital discussions about sexuality, race, class, privilege, consent, power dynamics and, unfortunately, some very defensive and dismissive men. And the wide spectrum of what defines sexual assault or abuse has made these crucial discussions more complex.

“Honestly, with this whole Aziz Ansari story, it’s super disturbing that we don’t have the language to talk about the nuances that we need to talk about in order to suss out: What about that interaction was unfortunate and what about that interaction was sexual assault?” Lauren says. “In my opinion, both things happened in that interaction. And it’s not that anyone’s even thinking she’s lying. It’s just they’re thinking it was fine.”

Every woman I’ve spoken to feels the same. In 2018, it seems wildly

bizarre (and enraging) that anything less than enthusiastic, consensual sexual interactions are acceptable.

“There are a lot of hard things in life, but I think that being a woman who wants to be in a relationship with a man is hard. It brings a lot up on a super personal and interpersonal level,” Lauren says. “Even if some men haven’t behaved in those ways, they’ve probably been around it, colluded with it, and when I think how farreaching it is, it is really depressing.”

She’s surprised that there hasn’t been a mobilization of men addressing issues of “toxic” or harmful masculinity, she says. The tired “boys will be boys” defense in cases of harassment gives all men a bad rap; we all know plenty of men who can keep their hands to themselves, yet there are no local or regional groups led by men to specifically address or prevent sexual harassment or assault.

A Google search turns up roughly a dozen men-led organizations working to prevent assault, and most of them are on East Coast college campuses.

It’s a start, at least, but our culture has a long way to go to tear apart the power dynamics that make this type of behavior OK and to really start believing survivors and their stories.

“We live in a patriarchal society, and we’re trying to change that,” Castillo says. “And you know, some people are going to get a little uptight about it, but what they can do is be part of the support systems, so that we’re all supporting one another in the healing.”Y

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Gott’s Roadside, opening soon in Marin, features signature burgers, salads, sandwiches, a bar, outdoor seating and more.

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emarkably, Gott’s Roadside manages to serve Niman Ranch grass-fed burgers, inspired Ahi Poke Crispy Tacos and an all-vegetarian Impossible Burger without a whiff of pretense. Yes— Gott’s has come to Marin—and their seventh Northern California outlet, set to open on March 1 in Greenbrae’s Bon Air Center, might be their most impressive display of comfort-foodmeets-California-fresh to date.

Before it was Gott’s, the original St. Helena roadside burger joint was Taylor’s Refresher, founded in 1949. Brothers Joel and Duncan Gott bought the iconic restaurant in 1999, but didn’t change the name until 2010.

A signature neon ‘EAT’ sign confirms the retro/diner vibe, but everything else is modern, open and airy. Stark white walls, an exhibition kitchen surrounded by glass and plenty of blonde wood tables and metal chairs make for a visually stunning interior. Unlike the other locations, the one at Bon Air features a bar with draft beer options, as

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Très Nomad, a ‘slow fashion’ company based in Sausalito, uses 100 percent natural silk fabrics for made-to-order clothing.

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Jasmien Hamed’s Très Nomad brand appeals to world wanderers

By Flora Tsapovsky

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hen you visit the studio that Jasmien Hamed’s clothing brand Très Nomad calls home, the garments immediately evoke a crave for ‘down time.’ Located at the ICB building in Sausalito, the space is filled with airy jumpsuits perfect for riding a camel in Morocco, caftans ideal for lounging poolside and loose dresses calling for sunset strolls along the beaches of Bali. The only minor detail left to be arranged is the plane ticket.

The ‘very’ (from the French ‘très’) nomadic brand was hatched around three years ago, in the hands of Hamed, an experienced nomad herself. She was born and

raised in Holland, a daughter of a Dutch mother and an Egyptian father. “As a well-traveled child and young adult I was always fascinated with rich cultures, folklore and costumes,” she recalls. Hamed moved to San Francisco in 2003 to pursue her styling career, and worked on commercial projects from large to small, before moving to Sausalito, “a little slice of Europe in Marin,” two years ago. “It feels a lot like home,” Hamed says.

The initial path to Très Nomad was, as it happens, accidental. Hamed made a few patterns for herself, eager to find a dress that fit. “It was around the time that maxi dresses were in fashion, but being 6 feet tall, I always

had a problem with anything storebought, as it was too short for me,” she says. “I contracted my local tailor to sew me the dresses and I overdyed one in indigo. Then, I wore it to a party in Ibiza and eight different girls came up to me saying they loved it so much and wanted to know where I got it from. I knew I was onto something.”

Très Nomad’s current offerings range from overalls, to maxi and tunic dresses to tops and pants, all in silk, and in more than 30 hues. Why the seemingly impractical fabric?

“Working as a fashion stylist for the past 20 years, I have seen the quality of garments go downhill,” Hamed says. “From the type of fabrics used

to the way everything is made. So naturally, when I shopped for work and would find something in silk, I would grab it because I knew it had that elegant luxurious quality.”

Silk is also environmentally friendlier than many fabrics. “It has been around for so many centuries, and the way it’s produced has not really changed much,” Hamed explains. “It’s a renewable fiber that’s also biodegradable and requires less water to produce than many other fibers. And, it’s incredibly strong, which extends the lifecycle when made into a garment.”

Hamed dyes the garments in a technique called over-dye, done by hand over the stovetop. “This method gives me control over the color and outcome,” she says. As for the dazzling selection, she adds, “I have always liked the idea of offering a lot of color choices, since colors really reflect your mood, so naturally, over-dying was the right process for me because I wanted to come up with a business model where I didn’t have to keep any inventory. The only inventory I have is a bolt of silk. I won’t have problems of overstock and waste this way.”

Since launching Très Nomad last year, Hamed’s most popular colors have proven to be marigold (golden yellow) and poinsettia (red). “The marigold is a color that suits many different skin tones; it’s such a happy color,” she says. “And the red … well, every girl needs a good red dress!”

If all goes according to plan, Hamed’s clothes will soon come to the bridal world. “We are in the process of adding some bridal styles to the collection, for brides who want something simple and elegant without all the frills,” Hamed shares.

“I was recently looking for a dress for one of my styling clients and realized how hard it is to find a simple dress. Not every girl wants the lace, the ruffles.”

Back to that pool and the sunsets, Hamed, of course, is well aware of the escapist appeal that her clothing offers. “A nomad is a person who travels with a purpose to different corners without a permanent abode,” she says. “I design pieces that are easy to travel with and that you can wear from the pool to the dinner table, no matter where you are in the world, and feel effortlessly elegant, like you could fit into the local culture.”Y Très Nomad, ICB Building, Studio 271, 480 Gate 5 Road, Sausalito; call ahead for an appointment at 415/373-2539; tresnomad.com.

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Gimme Skelter Battle royale set for Sweetwater

By Tom Gogola

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t long last, one of the most divisive issues of our time will be resolved this week at the Sweetwater Music Hall in Mill Valley. No, it’s not a forum on gun control, and no, Sammy Hagar won’t be there to give a TED talk about how he’s the superior Van Halen frontman.

It’s a musical showdown for the ages, folks. It’s the Beatles vs. the Rolling Stones. Two cover bands— Abbey Road and Satisfaction—will be on hand to make their rocking case about the relative merits of both bands. The beer will flow, the blood will spill and the ghost of the great Phil Lynott will stand in judgment.

The long-running Beatles vs.

Stones debate has always seemed a little forced and silly. Why can’t we have both, in reasonable and healthy doses? Over the years I’ve come to appreciate the idea of the Beatles—what they represented, how they helped shape and shift the culture—more than the music of the Beatles. I love the music of the Stones, even as they rode in on

the British invasion inspired by the Beatles and stole half their ideas.

The Beatles were workingclass lads from Liverpool who, by the time of Sgt. Peppers, had evolved into a group of art-rock shoegazers. The Rolling Stones were meanwhile middle-class artschool poseurs who made some of the greatest workingman’s rock music ever (and continue to do so, having nabbed a Grammy this year for their killer throwback platter, Blue & Lonesome).

So it’s a tough call in the end.

“Gimme Shelter” or “Within You Without You”? The former is the greatest rock song ever written; the latter is considered the first piece of psychedelic music ever recorded. The all-ages show will conclude with the bands playing together in a moment of joyful unity under the Flag of Rock. It’s not exactly Ted Nugent linking arms with Eminem, but it’s something.Y Beatles vs. Stones—A Musical Showdown, Thursday, Feb. 22, 7pm; $22-$27; Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave., Mill Valley; sweetwatermusichall.com.

In the film ‘Black Panther,’ Chadwick Boseman stars as King T’Challa, king of the mythical African land Wakanda.

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Eye Candy ‘Black Panther’ saves the day

By Richard von Busack

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e previously met Black Panther’s King T’Challa (the handsome Chadwick Boseman), whose father was assassinated by a vengeful terrorist in Captain America: Civil War. T’Challa is not just king, but the hereditary guardian of the African Shangri-La known as Wakanda—a fantastically advanced civilization disguised as one more poor and remote landlocked country. Costumed in a black supersuit made of the amazing material vibranium—the very substance of which Captain America’s shield is constructed—T’Challa was sucked into the civil war between Earth’s mightiest heroes, the Avengers. But this stand-alone film by Oakland-bred Ryan Coogler leaves the matter there and tells of T’Challa’s war to retain his crown. The king is threatened by the Afrikaner villain Klaue (Andy Serkis), as well as Erik Killmonger (Michael B. Jordan), an African-American war vet with a strong personal connection to the royal family.

One villain is a giggling monster, chortlingly evil—Serkis gives a great nasty yet logical reason for shooting a fleeing man in the back. Jordan’s Killmonger has wellwritten reasons for his grudge.

T’Challa’s beguiling bratty sister (a delightful Letitia Wright) is also the movie’s brilliant weapons and cybernetics expert. Coogler decides that T’Challa can be king, hero and spy all at once, and he’s right. The production design and costumes are dazzling, a panAfrican symphony of masks, gowns, scarification and headdresses; you rarely get this level of visual density in a film that’s this much fun.

It’s not going too far to suggest that Coogler is restaging the debate between Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X as a superhero adventure. If there’s such a thing as a healing fantasy, this may be it: What might have Africa been, if so much hadn’t been stolen from her and her people? Something as remarkable as Wakanda?Y

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Sundial Concerts MARIN COUNTY Earthless San Diego heavy psych-rock outfit hits the North Bay with support from Los Angeles experimental-rock group Jjuujjuu. Feb 28, 8pm. $25. Terrapin Crossroads, 100 Yacht Club Dr, San Rafael. 415.524.2773.

Matt Jaffe Young and talented San Francisco rock ‘n’ roll bandleader performs an unplugged solo show. Feb 23, 8pm. Free. Rancho Nicasio, 1 Old Rancheria Rd, Nicasio. 415.662.2219.

star band. Feb 25, 7pm. $20-$25. Silo’s, 530 Main St, Napa. 707.251.5833.

Ottmar Liebert & Luna Negra German-born acoustic guitar master and his long running band perform three nights of meditative, melodic flamenco instrumentals.

Feb 22-24, 7:30 and 9:30pm. $25-$45.

Blue Note Napa, 1030 Main St, Napa.

707.603.1258.

Clubs & Venues MARIN

La Leche & Honey New project from California Honeydrops lead singer, guitarist and trumpeter Lech Wierzynski is a return to the performer’s acoustic busking roots. Feb 28, 8pm. $15-$18.

Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley. 415.388.3850.

Ali Akbar College of Music Feb 24, an evening of Bansuri and Viola with Rachel Unterseher and William Rossel. 215 West End Ave, San Rafael. 415.454.6372.

SONOMA COUNTY

Dance Palace Feb 24, Celtic Harp with Patrick Ball. 503 B St, Pt Reyes Station. 415.663.1075.

The English Beat British ska revival group formed 40 years ago is more popular than ever. Feb 23-24, 8:30pm. $32-$36. Raven Theater, 115 North St, Healdsburg. 707.433.3145.

Thurston Moore Sonic Youth frontman and prolific noisepunk pioneer performs an intimate solo show in the historic redwood barn. Feb 24, 6:30pm. $35. Gundlach Bundschu Winery, 2000 Denmark St, Sonoma. 707.938.5277.

David Rawlings Acclaimed songwriter and guitarist performs with a full band comprising longtime compatriot Gillian Welch, Paul Kowert of the Punch Brothers, Willie Watson and Brittany Haas. Feb 28, 8pm. $35. Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa.

707.546.3600.

NAPA COUNTY The Bumper Jacksons Americana outfit playfully creates folk originals and re-imagine roots music with power and tenderness. Feb 23, 7pm. $22.

Napa Valley Performing Arts Center at Lincoln Theater, 100 California Dr, Yountville. 707.944.9900.

Oaktown Funk Drum virtuoso Mike Clark, who gained worldwide recognition while playing with Herbie Hancock in the 1970s, leads this all-

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

Fenix Feb 23, tribute to Amy Winehouse with Victoria Wasserman. Feb 24, the Sun Kings.

Feb 25, Tomi Jenkins. 919 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.813.5600.

George’s Nightclub Feb 24, DJ Party. 842 Fourth St, San Rafael.

415.226.0262.

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Feb 23, 8pm, “Water” with North Star Vocal Artists. 1180 Linwood Dr, Novato.

415.897.2123.

HopMonk Novato Wed, open mic. Feb 22, Country Line Dancing. Feb 23, Mustache Harbor. Feb 24, Melvin Seals & JGB. 224 Vintage Way, Novato. 415.892.6200.

Iron Springs Pub & Brewery Feb 21, Savannah Blu. Feb 28, Festival Speed.

765 Center Blvd, Fairfax. 415.485.1005.

L’Appart Resto Feb 22, Donna Spietzer. 636 San Anselmo Ave, San Anselmo. 415.256.9884.

Uzi. Feb 22, Ed Masuga. Feb 23, Lutan Fyh & the Riddem Rebels. Feb 24, April Grisman’s birthday bash. Feb 25, Harrison Lee presents Double O hip-hop shop. Feb 26, open mic. Feb 27, Eddie Neon blues jam.

Feb 28, Soulbillies. 17 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax.

415.459.1091.

No Name Bar Feb 21, Something About Fireflies. Feb 22, Well Known Strangers. Feb 23, Michael Aragon Quartet. Feb 24, Del Sol. Feb 25, Jon Blach and friends. Feb 26, Kimrea & the Dreamdogs. Feb 27, open mic. 757 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 415.332.1392.

Osteria Divino Feb 21, Jonathan Poretz. Feb 22, Noah Frank Trio. Feb 23, Walter Earl Duo. Feb 24, Marcos Sainz Trio. Feb 25, Yacht Club of Paris. Feb 27, Passion Habanera. Feb 28, Deborah Winters.

37 Caledonia St, Sausalito. 415.331.9355.

Panama Hotel Restaurant Feb 21, Audrey Moira Shimkas. Feb 22, C-JAM with Connie Ducey. Feb 27, Ricki Rush. Feb 28, Lorin Rowan. 4 Bayview St, San Rafael. 415.457.3993.

Papermill Creek Saloon Feb 23, 5pm, Danny Montana. Feb 23, 9pm, the Weissmen. Feb 24, 5pm, Michelle Lambert. Feb 24, 9pm, the Sky Blue Band.

Feb 25, Thunderjazz. Feb 27, Agents of Change. Feb 28, OMEN. 1 Castro, Forest Knolls. 415.488.9235.

Peri’s Silver Dollar Feb 22, Mark’s Jam Sammich. Feb 23, Michael Skinner & the Final Touch. Feb 24, Beso Negro. Feb 25, Chrissy Lynne and friends. Feb 26, open mic. 29 Broadway, Fairfax. 415.459.9910.

Rancho Nicasio Feb 24, Lavay Smith’s Speakeasy Supper Club. Feb 25, 4pm, the Jones Gang. 1 Old Rancheria Rd, Nicasio. 415.662.2219.

Rickey’s Restaurant & Bar Feb 21, Tracy Rose Trio. Feb 27, Chime Travelers. Feb 28, Kimrea & the Dreamdogs.

250 Entrada Dr, Novato. 415.883.9477.

San Rafael Copperfield’s Books Feb 23, 6pm, Gaea Schell Trio. 850 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.524.2800.

Marin Country Mart Feb 23, 5:30pm, Friday Night Jazz. Feb 25, 12:30pm, Folkish Festival with Moonlight Rodeo. 2257 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur. 415.461.5700.

Sausalito Seahorse Wed, Milonga with Marcelo Puig and Seth Asarnow. Feb 22, Marlanna & Jazz Caliente.

Feb 23, Pride & Joy. Feb 24, the Flaming O’s.

Feb 25, 4pm, Edgardo y Candela with DJ Jose Ruiz. Feb 27, Noel Jewkes and friends. 305 Harbor View Dr, Sausalito. 415.331.2899.

19 Broadway Club Feb 21, songwriters in the round with Danny

Smiley’s Schooner Saloon Feb 22, Sean Rowe. Feb 23, Burning Curtains

CALENDAR and Quinn Deveaux. Feb 24, Tom Finch Trio.

41 Wharf Rd, Bolinas. 415.868.1311.

Sweetwater Music Hall Feb 22, Beatles vs Stones musical showdown. Feb 23, Melvin Seals & the China Cats. Feb 24, Noah Gundersen with Aaron Gillespie. Feb 25, Shovels & Rope.

Sold-out. Feb 26, open mic with Austin DeLone. 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley.

415.388.3850.

Terrapin Crossroads Feb 21, Koolerator. Feb 22, Ross James’ Cosmic Thursday. Feb 23, Top 40 Friday dance party with the Rowan Brothers. Feb 24, Stu Allen and friends. Feb 27, Rattlebox.

Feb 28, Colonel & the Mermaids. 100 Yacht Club Dr, San Rafael. 415.524.2773.

Throckmorton Theatre Feb 21, noon, Temescal String Quartet.

Feb 23, Juke Joint. Feb 25, 5pm, Kimrea’s Pro Showcase with Kurt Huget.

142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley.

415.383.9600.

Trek Winery Feb 23, Factor 11. 1026 Machin Ave, Novato.

415.899.9883.

SONOMA Green Music Center Weill Hall Feb 21, United States Navy Concert Band.

Feb 25, 3pm, Takács Quartet with MarcAndré Hamelin. 1801 East Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park, 866.955.6040.

Mystic Theatre & Music Hall Feb 22, Young Dubliners. Feb 23, Lee Ann Womack. Feb 24, Shooter Jennings. Feb 25, Mickey Avalon & Dirt Nasty. 23 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma. 707.775.6048.

NAPA Blue Note Napa Feb 21, “Four and More” with Mike Clark and friends. Feb 28, the Oakland Crush. 1030 Main St, Napa. 707.603.1258.

Art OPENING SONOMA Jesse Peter Multicultural Museum Feb 22-Apr 12, “Cultural Alchemy: From Minerals to Masterpieces,” explore the history of SRJC’s museum as part of the junior college’s 100-year anniversary.

Reception, Feb 22 at 1:30pm. SRJC, 1501

Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa. Weekdays, noon to 4. 707.527.4479.

MARIN Art Works Downtown Through Feb 23, “Color Emotion,” artwork that uses color to evoke, express or contemplate emotion exhibits in the 1337 Gallery. Through Mar 6, “Journeys of Renewal,” professional photographer Cindy Pavlinac presents contemplative shots taken at sites of ancient wisdom and community in the Underground Gallery. 1337 Fourth St, San Rafael. Tues-Sat, 10 to 5. 415.451.8119.

Bank of Marin Through Mar 18, “Unchained Artists,” thought-provoking show features artwork, poetry and handcrafted objects created by inmates in prisons from around the U.S. and prisoners incarcerated on death row at San Quentin State Prison. 19 Sunnyside Ave, Mill Valley. Mon-Fri, 10 to 6. 415.380.4665.

Book Passage Through Nov 30, “Tom Killion Residency,” acclaimed Marin artist returns to Book Passage’s gallery for a year-long exhibition of his original prints and handcrafted books. 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera.

Daily, 9am to 9pm. 415.927.0960.

Corte Madera Library Through Mar 22, “Pauline Ivancovich Teller: An Artist’s Journey,” works from 1934 to 2008 represent the career of the noted Marin artist. 707 Meadowsweet Dr, Corte Madera. 707.924.6444.

Gallery Route One Through Feb 25, “Road Maps,” Gallery Route One’s 33rd annual group show is juried by San Francisco art writer and curator DeWitt Cheng. 11101 Hwy 1, Pt Reyes Station. Wed-Mon, 11 to 5.

415.663.1347.

Marin Art & Garden Center Through Feb 25, “Presidio Tunnel Tops,” exhibition traces landscape architect Michael Painter’s Presidio Parkway, a nearly complete parkland that will reconnect the Presidio’s waterfront to its historic core. 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ross. 415.455.5260.

Marin Center Bartolini Gallery Through Apr 12, “Found In Our Own Backyard,” works by six Marin County artists are inspired by their surroundings.

10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. marincounty.org.

Marin Community Foundation Through May 18, “Bond,” exhibit features art from three Bay Area couples, six individual artists, displayed side-by-side with their partners. 5 Hamilton Landing, Ste 200, Novato. Open Mon-Fri, 9 to 5.

Marin Society of Artists Through Mar 3, “The Winter Show,” MSA member artists present works of all of styles, ideas and visions in this unjuried exhibition. 1515 Third St, San Rafael. WedSun, Noon to 4. 415.464.9561.

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MarinMOCA Through Feb 25, “InnerScapes” get a glimpse into several artists’ subconscious in this revealing show. 500 Palm Dr, Novato. Wed-Fri, 11 to 4; Sat-Sun, 11 to 5.

415.506.0137.

O’Hanlon Center for the Arts Through Feb 22, “Flowers,” conceptual artist Eun Lee takes on the floral subject.

616 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley.

Tues-Sat, 10 to 2; also by appointment.

415.388.4331.

Robert Allen Fine Art Through Mar 30, “Works on Paper,” group exhibit features drawings and mixed-media works by Susan Adame, Tracey Adams, Aleah Koury, Victoria Ryan and others. 301 Caledonia St, Sausalito. Mon-Fri, 10 to 5.

415.331.2800.

Seager Gray Gallery Through Feb 28, “Claudia Marseille: Urban Markings,” artist addresses urbanization and globalization in her raw, multicolored collages. 108 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. 415.384.8288.

Throckmorton Theatre Through Mar 4, “Woolworks,” exhibit features tapestries by Alex Friedman.

142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley.

415.383.9600.

Toby’s Feed Barn Through Feb 28, “Unseen Point Reyes,” Richard Blair and Kathleen Goodwin exhibit photographs and paintings of West Marin’s most picturesque places off the beaten trails. 11250 Hwy 1, Pt Reyes Station. Mon-Sat, 9 to 5; Sun, 9:30 to 4.

415.663.1223.

Comedy The Book of Moron Fast-paced, hilarious production helmed by actor, writer and director Robert Dubac combines satire and theater. Feb 23, 8pm and Feb 24, 4 and 8pm. $60. Marin Center Showcase Theatre, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. 415.499.6800.

Comedy Night at D’Argenzio Winery Standup lineup includes Myles Weber, Chris Ferdinandson, Jon Lehre and host Brian Thomas. Reservations required. Feb 23, 8pm. $12. D’Argenzio Winery, 1301 Cleveland Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.280.4658.

Dusty York Scathing and absurdly funny standup records his comedy album at the club with openers Lydia Manning and Karen McCarthy. Feb 24, 7pm. $28. The Laugh Cellar, 5755 Mountain Hawk Way, Santa Rosa. 707.843.3824.

Eddie Izzard British comedy star’s “Believe Me” Tour, based on his book of the same name, is a funny and emotional reveal of the man behind the standup. Feb 23, 8pm. $75-$115.

Uptown Theatre, 1350 Third St, Napa.

707.259.0123.

Greg Proops Star of “Whose Live Anyway?” brings his award-seeking podcast, The Smartest Man in the World, to the stage. Feb 28, 7:30pm. $17-$27. Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley.

415.383.9600.

The late great George Harrison and his music are celebrated in a 2002 concert film, showing on the day that would have been his 75th birthday, Feb. 25, at the Christopher B. Smith Rafael Film Center in San Rafael.

Improv Comedy Workshop Learn the tricks to developing improvised sketches and skits. Thurs, Feb 22, 7pm. Arlene Francis Center, 99 Sixth St, Santa Rosa.

707.528.3009.

The Power of Laughter Black History Month comedy show features several Bay Area talents. Feb 24, 8pm. $18-$23. Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley.

415.383.9600.

Dance Alma del Tango Studio Tuesdays, Lindy Hop & East Coast Swing Dance. Wednesdays, Tango 1 & 2. 167 Tunstead Ave, San Anselmo. 415.459.8966.

Bertolini Student Center Feb 23, 7pm, 90’s Hip Hop and R&B Dance.

Free. SRJC, 1501 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa.

707.527.4011.

Green Music Center Weill Hall Feb 23, 7:30pm, “Stepping Out” with Dublin Irish Dancers, all-star cast brings to life the epic tale of Celtic culture, carrying its

traditional melodies and steps to the New World. $35. 1801 East Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park. 866.955.6040.

Monroe Dance Hall Feb 23, Motown & Disco Dance Party.

Feb 24, Zydeco Dance Party with Iko Yaya. 1400 W College Ave, Santa Rosa.

707.529.5450.

Sebastopol Senior Center Feb 24, 6:30pm, “Party ’til We’re Purple” LGBTQI Dance, all-inclusive dance celebrates Mardi Gras with purple attire encouraged. $10. 167 High St, Sebastopol. 707.829.2440.

Wischemann Hall Fourth Saturday of every month, 8pm, Sebastopol Gender Neutral Contra Dance. $10-$15. 465 Morris St, Sebastopol.

707.823.0926.

Events African-American Popup Museum Exhibit concludes SRJC’s series of insightful discussions, film screenings and art in celebration of Black History Month. Feb 28, 11am. Free. Bertolini Student Center,

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SRJC, 1501 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa.

707.527.4011.

After Hours Beauty Night Join a fun night with makeup lessons to achieve different Hollywood looks tailored to your skin tone, with treat bar and photos. Feb 23, 6:30pm. $45. Mad Mod Shop, 6780 McKinley St #140, Sebastopol.

707.329.6113.

Doctors with a Heart New chiropractic patients can receive certain services free of charge for the month of February as part of the national movement.

Through Feb 28. Maher Chiropractic, 101 Golf Course Dr, C5, Rohnert Park.

707.792.0202.

Family Purim Carnival Celebrate the festive Jewish holiday with food, games, crafts, music and a costume contest. Feb 25, 10:30am. Donations welcome. Congregation B’nai Israel, 740 Western Ave, Petaluma.

How to Measure the Cosmos Travel through space from the comfort of your seat in this planetarium presentation that discovers how far certain celestial objects are from Earth. Fri-Sat through Mar 17. $5-$8. SRJC Planetarium, Lark Hall, 1501 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.521.6914.

Locals’ Day at the Barlow Every Thursday nearly 30 makers and merchants offer discounts, two-for-onetastings, freebies and other offerings for locals only. Thurs. Barlow Event Center, 6770 McKinley St, Sebastopol. 707.824.5600.

Luminarias Healdsburg Literary Guild event series welcomes Healdsburg author John van der Zee for an insightful conversation, with wine and bites included. Feb 22, 7pm. $15.

Healdsburg Shed, 25 North St, Healdsburg.

707.431.7433.

Lunchtime Gallery Tour at Art Museum of Sonoma County Artist and ceramicist Richard Shaw gives a personal 30-minute tour of his artwork, now showing at the museum. Feb 23, 12:30pm.

Free with admission. Art Museum of Sonoma County, 425 Seventh St, Santa Rosa.

707.579.1500.

Mental Health Resiliency Forum Sonoma County Board of Supervisors members, Shirlee Zane and Lynda Hopkins, with Congressman Mike Thompson invite the public to learn about resources and hear from experts. Feb 22, 6pm. Glaser Center, 547 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa.

707.568.5381.

Peace in Process Relax deeply with a morning spiritual event.

Sun, 9:30am. By donation. Arlene Francis Center, 99 Sixth St, Santa Rosa. 707.528.3009.

Peter Coyote Hear the actor and author discuss “Lifting the Fog of Fake News” with TNS host Steve Heilig. Feb 24, 3pm. Free. Commonweal Gallery, 451 Mesa Road, Bolinas.

415.868.0970.

Pollinator Plant Sale Flowering plants that attract pollinators are for sale in a fundraiser for the Master Gardener program. Feb 24, 9am. Free admission. Falkirk Cultural Center, 1408 Mission Ave, San Rafael. 415.485.3438.

Purim Palooza Celebrate the Jewish holiday of Purim with family games, activities, arts and crafts, storytelling and live music. Feb 25, 11:30am.

Free. Osher Marin JCC, 200 N San Pedro Rd, San Rafael. 415.444.8000.

Natural Reserve, 17000 Armstrong Woods Rd, Guerneville. stewardscr.org.

Santa Rosa Tattoos & Blues Twenty-seventh annual festival features three days of live bands, world-renowned tattoo artists, a hot rod show and more. Feb 23-25. $15-$30. Flamingo Resort Hotel, 2777 Fourth St, Santa Rosa. 707.545.8530.

The Bail Trap: American Ransom Acclaimed documentary on the devastation in American society caused by the money bail system continues the 2018 “Social Action Goes to the Movies” film series, with panel discussion following the film. Feb 24, 7pm.

Free. Congregation Shomrei Torah, 2600 Bennett Valley Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.578.5519.

Songs of the Soul Festival Sponsored by the International Association of Sufism, the festival features sacred music, dance and poetry of various ethnic and faith traditions from around the world. Feb 24, 9:30am. $65-$80. Embassy Suites Hotel, 101 McInnis Pkwy, San Rafael. 415.472.6959.

Wine Country Affordable Housing Raffle Hawks Wine holds several online raffles for vacation and travel experiences, private dinners and more to support victims of October’s wildfires. Through Mar 10. Hawkes Tasting Room, 6738 Hwy 128, Healdsburg. winecountryhousing.org.

Wineries Boot Camp Luxury Marketing Council welcomes marketing, sales and hospitality managers and operating staff for networking and a program of content to address today’s business environment. Feb 28, 9am. $54$60. Napa Valley Performing Arts Center at Lincoln Theater, 100 California Dr, Yountville. 707.944.9900.

Winter Workshop Series Holistic educator Jennifer Hall Taylor leads a wellness workshop with an all-levels yoga class and guided meditation, followed by lunch and wine tasting. Feb 25, 10am. $60.

Ashes & Diamonds Winery, 4130 Howard Ln, Napa. 707.666.4777.

Field Trips Fishing in the City Join Santa Rosa Rec & Parks and Santa Rosa Firefighters at Lake Ralphine for a morning of fishing. Licenses required for ages 16 and older. Feb 24, 9am. Free.

Howarth Park, 630 Summerfield Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.543.3298.

Stewardship Overnight Trip Give nature a hand and enjoy camping in a weekend of stewardship, communitybuilding, exercise and fun. Registration required. Feb 24-25. Free/donations accepted. Riddell Preserve, 550 Westside Rd, Healdsburg. landpaths.org.

Tidepool Volunteer Field Training Become a volunteer to advise the public on how to safely navigate the intertidal zone and resources. Feb 26, 1:45pm. Free. North Salmon Creek & Miwok Beach, 3095 Hwy 1, Bodega Bay. stewardscr.org.

Film

Big Sonia See the inspiring and poignant documentary on Holocaust survivor and tailor Sonia Warshawski and meet the directors, Leah Warshawski and Todd Soliday. Feb 25, 2pm.

Cameo Cinema, 1340 Main St, St Helena.

707.963.9779.

The Black Family Film screening and discussion with Dr Khalid White. Feb 27, noon. Free. Bertolini Student Center, SRJC, 1501 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.527.4011.

Cinema & Psyche Eight-session film class focuses on early Hollywood “comedies of remarriage” that subverted censorship codes through satire disguised as screwball antics. Feb 26, 2pm. $175. Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 240 Channing Way, San Rafael. cinemaandpsyche.com.

Concert for George Legendary 2002 concert film that paid tribute to Beatles guitarist George Harrison screens on what would be his 75th birthday.

Feb 25, 1pm. Summerfield Cinemas, 551 Summerfield Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.528.4222.

Feb 25, 4:15pm. Smith Rafael Film Center, 1118 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.454.1222.

I Am Not Your Negro Documentary film based on James Baldwin’s unfinished manuscript is part of SRJC’s Black History Month events series. Feb 23, 4pm.

Free. SRJC Petaluma Campus, 680 Sonoma Mtn Pkwy, Petaluma. 707.778.3974.

Petaluma Cinema Series Petaluma Film Alliance presents significant classic and modern films with guests, lectures and discussions. This week, sci-fi fantasy “The Shape of Water” screens. Feb 28, 6pm. $6/$45 season pass. Carole L Ellis Auditorium, 680 Sonoma Mountain Pkwy, Petaluma. petalumafilmalliance.org.

Sip, Snack & Cinema Film series turns the winery’s cave grotto into an intimate dining and viewing setting. Feb 23, 7pm. $65. Rutherford Hill Winery, 200 Rutherford Hill Rd, Rutherford. 707.963.1871.

Food & Drink

Turtle Observer Training Learn how to monitor and record behavior of the native Western Pond Turtle on Mt Tamalpais. Feb 24, 9am. Marin Water District Office, 220 Nellen Ave, Corte Madera. marinwater.org.

Cafe of Paris Two-day, hands-on cooking class lets you make the dough and bake croissants, sweet and savory danishes and more.

Feb 23-24. $125. Napa Valley Cooking School, 1088 College Ave, St Helena. napavalleycookingschool.org.

Wednesday Wellness Walks Join a healing walk through the redwoods.

Wed, 10am. Armstrong Redwoods State

Jack London Families Crab Feed Fundraiser & Auction Jack London Families Elementary School and

the Sonoma County Family YMCA host their annual benefit feast. 21 and over. Feb 24, 5pm. $60. Friedman Center, 4675 Mayette Ave, Santa Rosa. jacklondon.pousd.org.

Eighth Street Wineries Annual Open House Stroll through the cellars of some of Sonoma County’s premier local artisan wineries. Feb 24, noon. $10-$40. Eighth Street Wineries, 21481 Eighth St E, Sonoma. 707.939.3930.

Hamantashen Bakefest Come make all types of hamantaschen pastries with your child while learning about the happiest day on the Jewish calendar.

Feb 25, 10am. $10 per family. Chabad Jewish Center of Novato, 7430 Redwood Blvd, Suite D, Novato. 415.878.6770.

The History of Napa Valley in 8 Glasses Taste your way through the wines of notable Napa Valley pioneers. Feb 23, 6pm. $60. CIA at Copia, 500 First St, Napa. 707.967.2530.

How to Taste Wine in 90 Seconds Taste wines and learn to appreciate, record, and remember the wines you prefer. Feb 24, 3:30pm. $35. CIA at Copia, 500 First St, Napa.

707.967.2530.

Knife Skills Workshop Chop to it in this hands-on class. Feb 24, 1pm. $35. Healdsburg Shed, 25 North St, Healdsburg. 707.431.7433.

Mary Poppins Etiquette Tea Special guest Mary Poppins offers tea and entertainment for all ages. Reservations are required. Feb 25, noon. $49. Tudor Rose Tea, 733 Fourth St, Santa Rosa.

Off the Grid Food Trucks Eat your way through the largest gathering of mobile food trucks in Marin, listen to live music and take in great views. Sun, 11am.

Marin Country Mart, 2257 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur. 415.461.5700.

Perfect Pairing: Wisdom & Wine Organized by Congregation Ner Shalom and the Jewish Concierge of Sonoma County and open to all, the event pairs delicious wine and Jewish learning. Feb 25, 2pm. $20. MacRostie Winery & Vineyards, 4605 Westside Rd, Healdsburg. 707.473.9303.

Pop-Up Paella Fabulous culinary experience features authentic paella prepared right in front of you. Advance tickets required. Thurs, Feb 22, 6pm. $35. The Laugh Cellar, 5755 Mountain Hawk Way, Santa Rosa. 707.843.3824.

Sonoma Underground Inaugural wine-tasting event showcases small, independent producers in Sonoma County. Feb 24, 2pm. $49. Longboard Vineyards, 5 Fitch St, Healdsburg. undergroundwineevents.com.

Winter Wine Maker Dinner Take a culinary tour of Italy with outstanding wines made from Trione’s estate vineyards. Feb 24, 5pm. $175. Trione Winery, 19550 Geyserville Ave, Geyserville.

707.814.8100.

“Wise & Sassy” Art & Wine Party In conjunction with Sebastopol Center for the Arts’ current exhibit, the evening includes a printmaking workshop with artist Rik Olson and wine from Old World Winery.

Feb 22, 5pm. $35. Sebastopol Center for the Arts, 282 S High St, Sebastopol. 707.829.4797.

Ask the Experts: The Elements of Good Editing Veteran Hollywood film editor Gael Chandler explains why editors make cuts and shows film clips to demonstrate how they tackle different genres. Feb 22, 6:30pm. $25.

Community Media Center of Marin, 819 A St, San Rafael. 415.721.0636.

Bandsaw Box Workshop Two-part woodworking class is led by Petaluma master craftsman Michael Cullen.

Feb 24, 10am. $255. 180 Studios, 150 Todd Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.843.4363.

Clutter Busting Move forward in 2018 by cleaning up the clutter. Feb 21, 6:30pm. Guerneville Library, 14107 Armstrong Woods Rd, Guerneville.

707.869.9004.

Contemporary Classics Book discussion group is led by Patricia Holt, former book editor at the “San Francisco Chronicle.” This month’s book is “Transit” by Rachel Cusk. Feb 28, 7pm. $20/$90 full series.

Point Reyes Books, 11315 Hwy 1, Pt Reyes Station. 415.663.1542.

Dharma Study & Discussion Rev Ron Kobata leads a discussion class on a variety of Buddhist topics. Feb 25, noon. Free.

Buddhist Temple of Marin, 390 Miller Ave, Mill Valley. 415.388.1173.

Enjoy the mystical sound of the ancient Celtic harp, played by well-known musician Patrick Ball, on Feb. 24 at the Dance Palace in Pt. Reyes Station.

For Kids African Village Celebration with Onye Onyemaechi Feb 24, 11am. Guerneville Library, 14107 Armstrong Woods Rd, Guerneville.

707.869.9004.

A Celebration of American Music & Family Dance Party Fun, positive party is an homage to American music traditions in honor of Black History Month. Feb 24, 11am. Petaluma Library, 100 Fairgrounds Dr, Petaluma.

707.763.9801.

Fairytale Ball Whimsical event is sure to delight children ages 4-12 and their adult chaperone with dancing, crafts and other activities. Advance tickets required. Feb 24, 5pm. $30 per couple.

Finley Community Center, 2060 W College Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.543.3737.

Family Yoga A fun, high-energy class. Fri, Feb 23, 11am.

Guerneville Library, 14107 Armstrong Woods Rd, Guerneville. 707.869.9004.

Fishing Derby Kids ages 15 and under are invited to a funfilled morning of fishing at Lake Ralphine.

Parent or guardians and gear required. Prizes awarded for different age groups. Feb 25, 7:30am. $3. Howarth Park, 630 Summerfield

Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.543.3425.

Kids Night at the Museum Drop your kids off for after-hours fun, including pizza, games, art and crafts.

Advance reservations required. Feb 24, 5pm. $25-$32. Charles M Schulz Museum, 2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa. 707.579.4452.

Little Throck presents Disney’s Mulan Students learn the skills of acting, singing, and dancing and have the opportunity to showcase their skills in a class performance.

Feb 24-25, 1pm. Free. Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley.

415.383.9600.

Museum Mondays Enjoy stories, arts and craft activities and movement games Mon, Feb 26, 10am. $5.

Charles M Schulz Museum, 2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa. 707.579.4452.

Pete the Cat Musical stage show is based on the popular children’s book series. Feb 25, 3pm. $12-$17.

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

Lectures Artist Talk with Cindy Pavlinac In conjunction with her photography exhibit, Pavlinac speaks about her process, shows examples of her work and engages

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Diabetes: Myths & Facts A presentation by a certified diabetes educator from Marin General Hospital.

Space is limited. Feb 26, 10:30am. Corte Madera Library. 707 Meadowsweet Dr, Corte Madera. 707.924.6444.

Dragonflies: Eagles of the Insect World Get an introduction to the bizarre and colorful world of dragonflies with Laguna’s executive director Kevin Munroe. Preregistration required. Feb 22, 7pm. $12.

Laguna de Santa Rosa Environmental Center, 900 Sanford Rd, Santa Rosa.

707.527.9277.

Facilitated Women’s Support Group Explore what is holding you back from having the life you desire. Thurs, 6:30pm.

Empowering Change, 130 Petaluma Ave, Ste 2C, Sebastopol. 707.494.3216.

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.

Getting to 100% Clean Energy Environmental workshop is aimed at breaking down the barriers to clean, renewable energy generation in Marin. Feb 27, 7pm. First Presbyterian Church of San Rafael, 1510 Fifth St, San Rafael.

Interview with Jacqueline Lawrence Santa Rosa native and author, actress, talk show host and founder of Legacy Showcases shares her insight in an event honoring Black History Month. Feb 22, 6:30pm. $10-$15.

History Museum of Sonoma County, 425 Seventh St, Santa Rosa. 707.579.1500.

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Launch Your Millennial A workshop for parents and millennials to explore meaningful work opportunities. Feb 22, 6pm. $55. VenturePad, 1020 B St, San Rafael. 415.577.6627.

Live Figure Drawing Class Open studio event includes live model figure drawing or painting class with no instructor.

Fri, 9:30am. $25. Healdsburg Art Atelier, 126 North St, Healdsburg. 707.791.4028.

Novato, 224 Vintage Way, Novato.

415.892.6200.

Readings Analy High School Feb 21, 7pm, “A Mind at Home with Itself ” with Byron Katie, includes a copy of the book. $32. 6950 Analy Ave, Sebastopol.

707.824.2300.

Pruning Workshop Learn to prune everything from roses to redwoods from a master gardener. Feb 23, noon. Civic Center Library, 3501 Civic Center Dr, San Rafael. 415.473.6058.

Book Passage Feb 21, 7pm, “Poison” with John Lescroart.

Feb 22, 7pm, “Yoga & Psyche” with Mariana Caplan. Feb 24, 1pm, “Whole Therapist, Whole Patient” with Dr Patricia Frisch. Feb 24, 4pm, “Betty’s Burgled Bakery” with Travis Nichols. Feb 25, 4pm, “At Peace” with Dr Samuel Harrington.

Feb 26, 7pm, “Down the River Unto the Sea” with Walter Mosley. Feb 27, 7pm, “Strangers In Their Own Land: Anger & Mourning of the American Right” with Arlie Russell Hochschild, a launch party for One Book One Marin. Feb 28, 7pm, “The Heart is a Shifting Sea” with Elizabeth Flock. 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera.

415.927.0960.

Refuge Recovery Join a Buddhist-based recovery group. Sat, 9:30am. Arlene Francis Center, 99 Sixth St, Santa Rosa. 707.528.3009.

Charles M Schulz Museum Feb 25, 1pm, “Hilo Book 4: Waking the Monsters” with Judd Winick. Free admission.

2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa. 707.579.4452.

Sausalito Woman’s Club Scholarship Recognition Fund Applications Permanent residents living in the Sausalito or Marin City School District planning to initiate or continue education at an accredited college, graduate school, vocational or art school are eligible to apply. Through Mar 1. Sausalito Woman’s Club, 120 Central Ave, Sausalito, swcsrf.org/ applications.

College of Marin Library Feb 23, 1pm, “The Angel of History” with Rabih Alameddine. 835 College Ave, Kentfield. 415.485.9475.

The Option of Straw Bale Gardening Straw bale gardening is an alternative for the beginner gardener, a way of adaptive gardening for the disabled gardener, or for a gardener with limited space. Feb 24, 10:30am. Sonoma Valley Regional Library, 755 W Napa St, Sonoma. 707.939.0379.

Southern Marin Toastmasters Improve your public speaking skills at the weekly meeting. Wed, 6:45pm. Free.

Larkspur Recreation, 240 Doherty Dr, Larkspur. 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 Andersen Dr, Ste 170, San Rafael.

415.689.6428.

Wildlife Picture Index Project Come to this training and learn how to contribute to the volunteer project by helping maintain wildlife cameras and processing photos. Feb 27, 1pm. Marin Water District Office, 220 Nellen Ave, Corte Madera. onetam.org.

Wine Regions of Chile & Argentina Rea Franjetic of Cosmopolitan Adventure Tours offers a visual presentation for wine and travel lovers alike. Feb 24, 11am. Free.

San Anselmo Library, 110 Tunstead Ave, San Anselmo. 415.258.4656.

WonderFest World-class scientists illuminate the universe’s biggest mysteries in this lecture series. Feb 25, 6pm. Free. HopMonk

Guerneville Library Wed, Feb 28, 7pm, Readers Theatre.

14107 Armstrong Woods Rd, Guerneville.

707.869.9004.

Many Rivers Books & Tea Feb 22, 7:30pm, “Wired for God” with Dani Antman. $5. 130 S Main St, Sebastopol.

707.829.8871.

Napa Bookmine Feb 24, 6pm, poetry reading with Susan Kolodny and Susanne Dyckman. Feb 25, 2pm, “Fortnight on Maxwell Street” with David Kerns. 964 Pearl St, Napa.

707.733.3199.

Napa Main Library Feb 28, 7pm, “A Wilder Time” with William E Glassley. 580 Coombs St, Napa. 707.253.4070.

Petaluma Copperfield’s Books Feb 23, 7pm, “The Disaster Artist” with Greg Sestero. 140 Kentucky St, Petaluma.

707.762.0563.

Readers’ Books Feb 21, 7pm, “Luminous Life: How the Science of Light Unlocks the Art of Living” with Jacob Israel Liberman. Feb 22, 7pm, “The Springs: Resort Towns of Sonoma Valley” with Michael Acker, presented by Sonoma League for Historic Preservation. 130 E Napa St, Sonoma.

707.939.1779.

Rebound Bookstore Feb 28, 7pm, Hand to Mouth/ WORDS SPOKEN OUT, readings by Margaret Stawowy, Doreen Stock and Camron McDonald plus open mic. Donations welcome. 1611 Fourth St, San Rafael.

415.482.0550.

Santa Rosa Copperfield’s Books Feb 23, 7pm, “Real American: A Memoir” with Julie Lythcott-Haims. 775 Village Court, Santa Rosa. 707.578.8938.

The Sitting Room Third Wednesday of every month, 2pm, Sitting Room book club. 2025 Curtis Dr, Penngrove. 707.778.3972.

Theater Buried Child Pulitzer Prize-winning drama written

by Sam Shepard is a gothic tale of family secrets and lost inheritance in the tradition of epic Greek drama and Shakespeare tragedies. Through Feb 25. $15-$30. Main Stage West, 104 N Main St, Sebastopol.

707.823.0177.

Equus Award-winning play about a psychiatrist’s journey into the mind of a 17-year-old is performed in an intimate setting. Includes mature content. Through Feb 25. Studio Theatre, 6th Street Playhouse, 52 W Sixth St, Santa Rosa. 707.523.4185.

Grease The students of Music to My Ears perform the musical onstage at the Phoenix.

Feb 23-24, 8pm. $22-$24. The Phoenix Theater, 201 Washington St, Petaluma.

707.762.3565.

The Gumshoe Murders Get a Clue Productions presents a new murder-mystery dinner theater show about a 1940s detective caught in a web of deception. Reservations required. Sat, Feb 24, 7pm. $68. Charlie’s Restaurant, Windsor Golf Club, 1320 19th Hole Dr, Windsor. getaclueproductions.com.

Last of the Red Hot Tenants Lois Pearlman presents a funny one-woman play about a rent control struggle with Manhattan high-rise developers in the 1980s.

Feb 23-24, 7:30pm. $10. Blue Door Gallery, 16359 Main St, Guerneville. 707.865.9878.

Not a Genuine Black Man Brian Copeland presents his funny and heartfelt solo play that became a Bay Area sensation. Feb 24, 7:30pm. $40. Cloverdale Performing Arts Center, 209 N Cloverdale Blvd, Cloverdale. 707.829.2214.

Richard II Birdbath Theatre presents William Shakespeare’s epic. Through Feb 24. $20-$24.

Key Tea, 921 C St, San Rafael. 415.426.0269.

South Pacific Set in an island paradise during World War II, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s popular musical mixes romance, duty and prejudice in a classic story that still rings true today.

Through Feb 25. $28. Spreckels Performing Arts Center, 5409 Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park. 707.588.3400.

Tenderly: The Rosemary Clooney Musical Twentieth-century film, television and radio icon is explored in this jukebox musical about her successful career and personal struggles. Feb 23-Mar 11. $28-$39.

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

Seminars&Workshops To include your seminar or workshop, call 415.485.6700.

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GROUP FOR MOTHERLESS DAUGHTERS, women who have lost their mothers through death, illness, separation, or estrangement in childhood, adolescence or adulthood. A safe place to grieve and to explore many influences of mother loss in relationships, parenting, individual goals, trust, etc. Facilitated and developed by Colleen Russell, LMFT, GCP, since 1997. Kentfield. Individual, Couple, Family & Group Therapy. 415-785-3513; crussell@colleenrussellmft.com, http://www.colleenrussellmft.com.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2018-143763. The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: CLOUDVIEW CONSULTING, 301 CLOUD VIEW TRAIL, SAUSALITO, CA 94965: MELANIE CHANCELLOR, 301 CLOUD VIEW TRAIL, SAUSALITO, CA 94965. The business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on Jan 19, 2018.

(Publication Dates: Jan 31, Feb 7, 14, 21 of 2018) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2018-143797. The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: CARDENAS/ CARDENAS MARKET/ CARDENA MARKETS/ CARDENAS RESTAURANT, 330 BELLAM BLVD., SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: MI PUEBLO NEWCO, LLC., 2501 E. GUASTI ROAD, ONTARIO, CA 91761 The business is being conducted

by A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business

name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on Jan 23, 2018. (Publication Dates: Feb 7, 14, 21, 28 of 2018) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT— File No: 2018-143774. The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: 01 AURUM LEADERSHIP, 21A ROWLAND CT, SAN ANSELMO, CA 94960: DEVI CAVITT RAZO COACHING AND CONSULTING, LLC, 21A ROWLAND CT, SAN ALSELMO, CA 94960. The business is being conducted

by A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on Jan 19, 2018. (Publication Dates: Feb 7, 14, 21, 28 of 2018) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2018-143840. The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: THE SOURCE REAL ESTATE COMPANY, 209 SPRUCE CT, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903: I STAR PROPERTIES, INC., 209 SPRUCE CT, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903. The business is being conducted by A CORPORATION. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on Jan 29, 2018.

(Publication Dates: Feb 7, 14, 21, 28 of 2018) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2018-143708. The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: WH SERVICES HANDYMAN, 757 LINCOLN ST., SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: WALTER HERNANDEZ GODOY, 757 LINCOLN ST., 26, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. The business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County ClerkRecorder of Marin County on Jan 10, 2018. (Publication Dates: Feb 14, 21, 28, March 7 of 2018 - revised publishing) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2018-143772. The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: RAFAEL TREE SERVICE, 616 LINDARO ST., SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: RAFAEL F. CASTANEDA, JR., 1360 RACHEL RD., 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 JAN 19, 2018. (Publication Dates: Feb 14, 21, 28, March 7 of 2018) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2018-143898. The fol-

lowing individual(s) is (are) doing business: FRONTAL LOBE PRODUCTIONS, 1327 LINCOLN AVE., #315, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: DANIEL POTTER, 1327 LINCOLN AVE., #315, 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 Feb 05, 2018. (Publication Dates: Feb 14, 21, 28, March 7 of 2018) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT— File No: 2018-143934. The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: THE COWGIRL CREAMERY, 2080 LAKEVILLE HWY, PETALUMA, CA 94954: TOMALES BAY FOODS, INC., 2080 LAKEVILLE HWY, PETALUMA, CA 94954. 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 Feb 08, 2018. (Publication Dates: Feb 21, 28, March 7, 14 of 2018) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2018-143824. The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: THE LINGERIE SHOPPE, 484 MAGNOLIA AVE., LARKSPUR, CA 94939: MARJORIE BOWER, 484 MAGNOLIA AVE., LARKSPUR, CA 94939. The business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant

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PublicNotices will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on Jan 25, 2018.

(Publication Dates: Feb 21, 28, March 7, 14 of 2018) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2018-143851. The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: BELLISSIMA SALON/ SPA, 1113 FOURTH ST., SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: ALICIA M. REID, 311 FIRST ST., 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 Jan 29, 2018.

(Publication Dates: Feb 21, 28, March 7, 14 of 2018) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT— File No: 2018-143937 . The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: ALIVE, 806 FOURTH STREET, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: DIAMOND & CRITCHFIELD CHIROPRACTIC CORP., 806 FOURTH STREET, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. The business is being conducted by A CORPORATION. Registrant is renewing filing with changes and is transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on Feb 09, 2018.

(Publication Dates: Feb 21, 28, March 7, 14 of 2018) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT— File No: 2018-143943. The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: APLUS EXECUTIVE SERVICES/ LOUISE BERTO AND ASSOCIATES, 39 JORDAN AVENUE, SAN ANSELMO, CA 94960: LOUISE BERTO, 39 JORDAN AVENUE, SAN ANSELMO, CA 94960. 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 Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on Feb 12, 2018.

(Publication Dates: Feb 21, 28, March 7, 14 of 2018)

OTHER NOTICES ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: SUPERIOR COURT OF THE

STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF MARIN. No: CIV 1800280. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Claudia Eklof filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: CLAUDIA EKLOF to CLAUDIA GHIRALDINIEKLOF. 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: 03/12/2018 AT 09:00 AM, DEPT A. 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: JAN 24, 2018. (Publication Dates: Jan 31, Feb 7, 14, 21 of 2018) CHANGE OF NAME: SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF MARIN. No: CIV 1800147. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Xenia Orellana filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: FERNANDO JOSUE ORELLANA to FERNANDO NICOLAS HERNANDEZ. 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: 03/09/2018 AT 09:00 AM, DEPT A. 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: JAN 16, 2018. (Publication Dates: Jan 31, Feb 7, 14, 21 of 2018) NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: RANDALL G. TOM AKA RANDALL TOM; Case No. PR-1800372 filed on Jan 31, 2018. To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of RANDALL G. TOM AKA RANDALL TOM. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed in the Superior Court of California, County of MARIN

by WALTER TOM. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that WALTER TOM be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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: MARCH 12, 2018 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, 94901. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing.

Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or A CONTINGENT CREDITOR OF THE DECEDENT, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of

the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under Section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

Other California Statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER: ROBERT I. SIMON, 45 BELDEN PLACE, 2ND FLOOR, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104.

415.434.3608. Publication Dates: Feb 07, 14, 21 of 2018) NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: PHYLLIS M. ONGARO; Case No. PR-1800278 filed on Jan 23, 2018. To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of PHYLLIS MARIE ONGARO. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed in the Superior Court of California, County of MARIN by DOUGLAS ONGARO. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that DOUGLAS ONGARO be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. 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: MARCH 05, 2018 at 9:00 am. in Dept. L, Superior Court of California, Marin County, located at Superior Court of California, County of Marin, 3501 Civic Center Drive, San

Rafael, CA, 94901. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or A CONTINGENT CREDITOR OF THE DECEDENT, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under Section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

Other California Statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER: CICELY T. RAY, 4740 GREEN RIVER ROAD, SUITE 314, CORONA, CA 92880.

951.735.2488. Publication Dates: Feb 07, 14, 21 of 2018) NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: John David Enerson; Case No. PR-1800475 filed on Feb 08, 2018. To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of John David Enerson. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed in the Superior Court of California, County of MARIN by TYLER S. BENNETT. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that TYLER S. BENNETT and ELIZABETH KEANE be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. 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: MARCH 26, 2018 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, 94901. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or A CONTINGENT CREDITOR OF THE DECEDENT, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under Section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California Statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. PETITIONER: TYLER S. BENNETT, 450 BRAND AVE., NORTH, #450, GLENDALE, CA 91203.

323.944.1010. Publication Dates: Feb 21, 28, March 07 of 2018)

By Amy Alkon

Q:

What do dreams mean? I was dumped 10 months ago. I couldn’t stop thinking about him. Now I barely do, but last night, I dreamed I broke into his apartment, found him in bed with this gorgeous girl, and punched her in the face. Does this mean I’m not over him?—Wanna Start Dating

A:

Follow your dreams—and end up doing five to 10 in the pen for home invasion and assault!

The widely believed myth that dreams are filled with meaningful symbolism is an unfortunate form of what I call Freud reflux—the “I Dream of Penie” version of a questionable burrito that keeps repeating on you. The assumption that Freud knew what he was talking about comes not from any solid evidence for his claims but, as I wrote in a previous column, probably in part because he “accessorized so credibly, with the cigar, the iconic eyewear, and the groovy Viennese fainting couch.”

Psychologist G. William Domhoff, on the other hand, has done decades of rigorous research on dreaming. He finds that there’s really no good scientific evidence that dreams have any importance for guiding our lives—no evidence that they have any function or useful meaning for us.

Domhoff explains dreaming as “intensified mind-wandering” that leads to “imaginative but largely realistic simulations of waking life.” Brain imaging of people in REM sleep (a sleep stage often accompanied by vivid dreams) suggests that our capacity to dream is “an accidental byproduct of our waking cognitive abilities” and may be a “subsystem” of the “default mode network” of the brain.

This is simply the network of neurons the brain “defaults” to when you aren’t doing targeted thinking, like trying to solve some complicated equation or remember some word in French. Your brain doesn’t just shut down between these targeted thinking jags. It does what I think of as “background processing,” gnawing at problems you were previously focused on—but it does it beneath your conscious awareness while you’re, oh, washing a dish or having sex.

So, in a way, dreamtime seems to be a kind of cognitive autopilot. In brain scans of people in REM sleep, neurobiologist Yuval Nir sees decreased self-awareness, attention and memory. There’s also reduced “voluntary control” of action and thought—which is why, when dreaming, we cannot control “the content of the dream.” Nir also finds that there’s often—surprise, surprise—greater emotionality when dreaming.

However, Domhoff says that in many instances, dreams “dramatize ongoing emotional preoccupations.” These are sometimes unhealthy or at least unhelpful.

You’d think you could just try to avoid thinking those thoughts during your waking hours. Unfortunately, research by the late social psychologist Daniel Wegner suggests otherwise.

Wegner, famously, instructed research participants, “Try not to think of a white bear.” This is a failed proposition from the start, because your mind sweeps around to check whether you’re avoiding bear-pondering—thus leading you to think about the bear. In short, Wegner found that trying to suppress thoughts made them come back with a vengeance. The same was true when he later had subjects try to suppress thoughts just before going to sleep. These subjects were much more likely to have those thoughts be all, “We’re baaaack!” in their dreams.

But—good news—there is a way to outsmart your brain’s yanking you back into the same old abyss. Psychologists Jens Förster and Nira Liberman found that you can probably keep yourself from endlessly revisiting a thought if you simply admit that not thinking of it is hard.

In general, you should try to avoid ruminating—pointlessly rechewing the past, like your mind’s a sadistic TV station always showing the same disturbing rerun. Moving forward takes thinking about the past in “forward” ways—basically, by making meaning out of it. So when you find yourself reflecting on this relationship, remind yourself to look at it from the standpoint of what you’ve learned—what you’ll apply to make your relationships work better in the future.

Before long, you could be on a date again—and I don’t mean one of his, with binoculars from a car across the street.Y Worship the goddess—or sacrifice her at the altar at adviceamy@aol.com.

Astrology

For the week of February 21

ARIES (March 21-April 19): When you’re

playing poker, a wild card refers to a card that can be used as any card the cardholder wants it to be. If the two of hearts is deemed wild before the game begins, it can be used as an ace of diamonds, jack of clubs, queen of spades or anything else. That’s always a good thing! In the game of life, a wild card is the arrival of an unforeseen element that affects the flow of events unpredictably. It might derail your plans, or alter them in ways that are at first inconvenient but ultimately beneficial. It may even cause them to succeed in an even more interesting fashion than you imagined they could. I bring this up, Aries, because I suspect that you’ll be in the wild card season during the next four weeks. Any and all of the above definitions may apply. Be alert for unusual luck.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): If you gorge

on 10 pounds of chocolate in the next 24 hours, you will get sick. Please don’t do that. Limit your intake to no more than a pound. Follow a similar policy with any other pleasurable activity. Feel emboldened to surpass your normal dosage, yes, but avoid ridiculous overindulgence. Now is one of the rare times when visionary artist William Blake’s maxim is applicable: “The road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom.” So is his corollary, “You never know what is enough until you know what is more than enough.” But keep in mind that Blake didn’t say, “The road of foolish, reckless exorbitance leads to the palace of wisdom.”

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Have you ever had a rousing insight about an action that would improve your life, but then you failed to summon the willpower to actually take that action? Have you resolved to embark on some new behavior that would be good for you, but then found yourself unable to carry it out? Most of us have experienced these frustrations. The ancient Greeks had a word for it: Akrasia. I bring it up, Gemini, because I suspect that you may be less susceptible to akrasia in the next four weeks than you have ever been.

I bet you will consistently have the courage and command to actually follow through on what your intuition tells you is in your best interests.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): “There is no such thing as a failed experiment,” said inventor Buckminster Fuller, “only experiments with unexpected outcomes.” That’s an excellent guideline for you to keep in mind during the coming weeks.

You’re entering a phase of your astrological cycle when questions are more important than answers, when explorations are more essential than discoveries and when curiosity is more useful than knowledge. There will be minimal value in formulating a definitive concept of success and then trying to achieve it. You will have more fun and you will learn more by continually redefining success as you wander and ramble.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): During World War

II, British code-breakers regularly intercepted and deciphered top-secret radio messages that high-ranking German soldiers sent to each other.

Historians have concluded that these heroes shortened the war by at least two years. I bring this to your attention, Leo, in the hope that it will inspire you. I believe your own metaphorical codebreaking skills will be acute in the coming weeks.

You’ll be able to decrypt messages that have different meanings from what they appear to mean. You won’t get fooled by deception and misdirection. This knack will enable you to home in on the elusive truths that are circulating—thus saving you from unnecessary and irrelevant turmoil.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): In April of 1972, three American astronauts climbed into a spacecraft and took a trip to the moon and back. On the second day of the 11-day jaunt, pilot Ken Mattingly removed and misplaced his wedding ring. In the zero-gravity conditions, it drifted off and disappeared somewhere in the cabin. Nine days later, on the way home, Mattingly and Charlie Duke did a space walk. When

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they opened the hatch and slipped outside, they found the wedding ring floating in the blackness of space.

Duke was able to grab it and bring it in. I suspect that in the coming weeks, you will recover a lost or missing item in an equally unlikely location, Virgo. Or perhaps your retrieval will be of a more metaphorical kind: A dream, a friendship or an opportunity.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): According to British philosopher Alain de Botton, “Maturity begins with the capacity to sense and, in good time and without defensiveness, admit to our own craziness.” He says that our humble willingness to be embarrassed by our confusion and mistakes and doubts is key to understanding ourselves. I believe that these meditations will be especially useful for you in the coming weeks, Libra. They could lead you to learn and make use of robust new secrets of self-mastery.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): During the next

four weeks, there are three activities that I suspect you should indulge in at an elevated rate: Laughter, dancing and sex. The astrological omens suggest that these pursuits will bring you even more health benefits than usual. They will not only give your body, mind and soul the precise exercise they need most, they will also make you smarter, kinder and wilder. Fortunately, the astrological omens also suggest that laughter, dancing and sex will be even more easily available to you than they normally are.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): The little voices in your head may have laryngitis, but they’re still spouting their cracked advice. Here’s another curiosity: You are extra-attuned to the feelings and thoughts of other people. I’m tempted to speculate that you’re at least temporarily telepathic.

There’s a third factor contributing to the riot in your head: People you were close to earlier in your life are showing up to kibitz you in your nightly dreams. In response, I bid you to bark, “Enough!” at all of these meddlers. You have astrological permission to tell them to pipe down so you can hear yourself think.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19):

Paleontologist Jack Horner says that developmental biologists are halfway toward being able to create a chickenosaurus—a creature that is genetically a blend of a chicken and a dinosaur. This project is conceivable because there’s an evolutionary link between the ancient reptile and the modern bird. Now is a favorable time for you to contemplate metaphorically similar juxtapositions and combinations, Capricorn.

For the foreseeable future, you’ll have extra skill and savvy in the art of amalgamation.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “Be stubborn about your goals but flexible about your methods.”

That’s the message I saw on a woman’s T-shirt today. It’s the best possible advice for you to hear right now. To further drive home the point, I’ll add a quote from productivity consultant David Allen: “Patience is the calm acceptance that things can happen in a different order than the one you have in mind.” Are you willing to be loyal and true to your high standards, Aquarius, even as you improvise to uphold and fulfill them?

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): In her novel The Round House, writer Louise Erdrich reminisces about how hard it was, earlier in her life, to yank out the trees whose roots had grown into the foundation of her family’s house. “How funny, strange, that a thing can grow so powerful even when planted in the wrong place,” she says. Then she adds, “ideas, too.” Your first assignment in the coming weeks, my dear Pisces, is to make sure that nothing gets planted in the wrong place.

Your second assignment is to focus all of your intelligence and love on locating the right places for new seeds to be planted.Y Homework: Is it possible that there’s something you really need but you don’t know what it is? Can you guess what it might be? Go to Freewillastrology.com and click on “Email Rob.”

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