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Gav’s Case

LT. GOV. GAVIN NEWSOM HAS HIS EYES ON GOVERNOR POSITION P6

Burnt Coffee P9 Greg Sestero on Writing P10 Micah Nelson in Bolinas P11

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Large crowds gathered in Tallahassee, Florida recently to protest gun laws; many were young people from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, where 17 people were killed on Feb. 14.

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Launching an all-out rapid-firing counter-attack on the increasing epidemic of gun violence and mass shootings is long overdue. The matter of gun violence needs to be addressed at both ends of: 1.) As with alcohol, drugs and cigarettes; establishing age limits for, and encouraging parental limiting of exposing children to violent media content; and 2.) Banning the commercial sale of assault guns to citizens, regardless of their mental status.

There is absolutely no reason for our citizens to own or use assault weapons of any kind. It should be made a crime to manufacture and sell assault weapons other than to the military for defense use. Also, it may be necessary to modify and amend historically idealistic sacrosanct documents like our Constitution and Bill of Rights to meet the real needs of a

viable democratic country and not be ‘politically correct’ by allowing its citizens the right to use their ‘freedom’ and ‘liberty’ to kill each other.

The right to ‘bear arms’ should refer to the right to roll up our sleeves, bare our arms, show some muscle, and get the job done, even while we are still grieving.

—Raymond Bart Vespe

The Survivors

In news reports of the frequent massacres in our country, we see repeated lists of the number killed; one report of those shot.

I want to see a list of the survivors; I want to know how they are coping. I want to know WHO pays their medical and hospital bills.

Do we just forget about the ‘also shots’?

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5 The Winter Olympic sport in which a single competitor descends on a flat sled, head first and face down, is known by what eerie name?

6 French architect Alexandre Gustave Eiffel planned his beautiful tower in Paris for what event, held in which year?

7 Can you identify two titles of world leaders that come from the name Caesar?

8 If you spend one-third of your salary on rent, one-third of the remainder on food and one-third of this remainder on clothing, what fractional part of the salary is left over?

9 William Shakespeare was known as the Bard of what?

10 Each of these ‘ologies’ is the study or science of what? a. Geology b. Ornithology c. Toxicology b. Hippology

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▲ We hate drones. They’re loud and invasive machines. Drones regularly follow people while they walk down the street or buzz them in a peaceful park. There’s even a report in Sausalito that a manned drone went through the doorway of a private home and continued down the hallway. That incident, along with others reported to the Sausalito Police Department, prompted the Sausalito City Council to craft a new law that flies in the face of drone owners. With a 5-to-zip vote, the astute council agreed to restrict drones from following folks, flying within 25 feet of houses or humans and violating someone’s privacy. No drone-flying while drunk either. Rogue drones could be confiscated and operators fined when the law receives a final vote (on Tuesday, February 27, after we went to press).

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By Howard Rachelson

▼ We like rats. They’re smart and affectionate pets. However, let’s be clear that there’s a difference between pet rats and wild vermin running rampant in a restaurant.

Rodents have taken up residence in the Marin Civic Center Café, located in our resplendent Civic Center designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. We’re gagging as we write that rat poop and fur have been found repeatedly and whole rats have been seen skittering around the kitchen. In mid-February, the cafeteria was closed by the county, which ironically, is responsible for the rodent invasion, since they own the building. Food service provider Epicurean Group also failed, as it’s required to keep the kitchen clean. A note on the concessionaire’s website says, “… we deliver an incomparable dining experience!”

Unfortunately, we agree.—Nikki Silverstein

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Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom, running for governor of California, has ambitious ideas up his sleeve.

Gav for Guv?

Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom makes his case to be governor of California

By Jennifer Wadsworth

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t. Gov. Gavin Newsom is running for governor of California this year, and our colleague Jennifer Wadsworth, at Metro, our San Jose-based sister paper, caught up with him at a recent event at the Laborers’ International Union of North America in Silicon Valley.

Newsom talked about education, the tech sector, income inequality, cannabis, affordable housing, Trump and more (see our ‘Weed the People’ story, Feb. 14, for more on cannabis).

Will Gav be guv? He’s facing off against former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (who nabbed the endorsement of San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo), California State Treasurer John Chiang and Delaine Eastin, the former California state superintendent of public instruction

and the only woman in the race.

The latest polls have Newsom and Villaraigosa running neck-and-neck in advance of the nonpartisan June 5 primary.—Tom Gogola

Pacific Sun: Bay Area cities are ground zero for income inequality. How do you think we arrived at this point of extreme poverty in the shadow of plenty, and what steps would you take as governor to alleviate those problems—both on a structural level and in the short-term?

Gavin Newsom: The only substantive way we’re going to address this issue is you’ve got to begin at the beginning. Our interventions come too late. We’re playing catch-up, we’re triaging it.

At the end of the day, if we don’t

focus on the first few precious years of a child’s life, we are making a huge mistake—and we’ve been doing that for a generation. The science is in, it’s overwhelming: Billions and billions of neurons exploding at the same time; 85 percent of that brain is developed by the age of 3. If you don’t capture a kid by the age of 3, we’re going to be spending extraordinary amounts of money playing catch-up.

So we have a huge focus on prenatal care, on nurse home visits, early intervention and those first three precious years. Obviously as mayor, I did universal preschool—fully implemented it. That’s profoundly important from a foundational perspective. But that’s, to me, my focus: The readiness gap, and not waiting for it to become an achievement gap.

Do you think that’s something California could pull off without federal funding?

We can. We’d love to see the federal government recognize what all the experts already know, but the state can amplify better behavior at the local level. Local government needs to significantly increase its investment, counties need to increase their investment, and certainly the state needs to incentivize that. And that’s a big part of what we want to do, is incentivize better behavior at the local level.

I think what’s happened in the past is, [what] governors have done—we’ve modestly invested in this space, but not to the degree that I’m committed to. This is a very specific distinction between

How do you fund something that ambitious?

It’s a question of priority. We did [universal] preschool in the middle of a recession as mayor. I did universal healthcare in the middle of a recession as mayor.

So you’re advocating a bottom-up approach?

It’s the only way to address these issues. Otherwise, I’m just giving you platitudes, I’m just giving you political speak, I’m saying nothing meaningful, because all I would be offering is a strategy to fail more efficiently. And that’s, unfortunately, what we’re doing. There has to be a recognition and a reconciliation of the failure in our society to substantively address the importance of those critical early years.

You garner a lot of support from the tech sector, and you’ve championed the tech industry as a way to solve some of the inequalities we’re grappling with. But in many ways, Silicon Valley has exacerbated these social ills. As governor, how would you hold the industry accountable to upholding its end of the social contract?

One of my closest friends, the godfather of my firstborn, Marc Benioff [CEO of Salesforce], is a shining example of someone who gets it and gets it done. Follow his example. He’s been an unbelievable leader. He’s walked his talk, on gender pay and pay equity and environmental stewardship. He just announced what they’re doing with the Salesforce Tower in terms of meeting LEED Platinum levels, and the incredible water-efficiency proposals that he’s advancing. My point being that on issue after issue, on homelessness, philanthropy contribution, on what businesses can do in real time—not waiting until a massive amount of wealth is concentrated and then at the end of your life you redistribute it—he has marked, I think, the type of example that others should follow.

Giving while living.

Yeah, and also, you know, amplifying the workforce to do the same individually—not just as an institution. It’s a way of saying this: Look, I’m very close, as you

know, with a lot of leaders in the community, and there’s an empathy gap, and that needs to be closed, and I’m committed to working in the valley to address those issues. I’d like to see the kind of ingenuity, the entrepreneurial spirit put to address the issues of social mobility as it is for pushing out products and new iterations of releases.

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my campaign and the campaign of others, and between the status quo and what I hope to promote as the next governor.

And to see them repatriate their taxes?

Well, it’s also an opportunity— don’t think for a second that when I read Tim Cook’s announcement [to repatriate Apple’s overseas profits because of the GOP tax measure] that I didn’t think of many things that he could be doing in the state of California with those dollars to address those issues. By the way, one of the big ways is to deal with the housing crisis in this region. That’s an issue that should immediately galvanize the tech community, particularly when it comes to the missing middle, to workforce housing.

In that same vein, how do you plan to make sure local governments are building their share of affordable housing?

They need to be held to account. In our housing plan, we want to assign sanctions for those who aren’t meeting their housing element. We actually want to be punitive. You’ve got to be tough.

How? By withholding transit dollars. It’s an amazing part of our proposal that no one has yet seemingly read. Because if they had read it, they would be critical.

I know the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) has talked about that for a long time.

Thank you. Yes, and we reference the MTC’s work in our plan. So we’re there. I was inspired by that, in fact. You’re the first person I’ve talked to who’s known that.

I interview a lot of wonky people about this kind of thing.

That’s great.

Would you sign a bill to repeal the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act [the 1995 state law which limits locally written rent-control ordinances]?

I would promote amendments to Costa-Hawkins. I don’t know that I would come out with an outright repeal. I think

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the consequences of that could be pronounced, particularly on housing production and construction. I think it could have a chilling effect.

That said, I take a back seat to no one on my strong support for rental protections, eviction protections, [the owner move-in] Ellis Act—you couldn’t be mayor of San Francisco unless you were raising the bar on those issues. I think there’s a real deal to be made with the advocates of that repeal, and some of the larger organizations, from the realtors and the [California] Apartment Association. So I would encourage that.

Let’s talk about cannabis. One of the complaints we’re hearing from consumers is about the high cost of compliance, the high cost of regulation under Proposition 64, which appears to be prompting people to turn back to the black market. What do you think the state can do to strike the right regulatory balance here, to prevent illegal sales and to keep the industry above board?

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Look, I was the principal proponent, principal author of cannabis legalization. I spent three years organizing an effort to get it on the ballot, and to get it passed, and I feel, as a consequence, a great sense of responsibility to make sure it’s done right. Legalization is not an act that occurred on Election Day, November last year. It’s a process that will unfold over a course of years, and that’s why you’ve got to be open to argument, interested in the evidence, those kinds of concerns, and iterative in terms of those applications to the rules.

As you know, in the initiative we allowed for a simple majority—or a modest majority, forgive me—to amend so we don’t have to go back in front of the voters.

I’m worried about the small growers—absolutely, unequivocally.

I’m worried about the black market being stubborn and persistent because of the regulatory environment, and I want to be in tune and in touch with that and address those issues in real time.

On clean energy, you said, “It’s a point of pride and a point of principle for the next governor to change the bar.” In what ways would you raise that bar and

turn Gov. Brown’s memoranda of understanding on these issues into actionable steps?

If the governor doesn’t sign a bill to get to 100 percent [clean energy] by 2045, then I will. I want to eliminate diesel by 2030. We have to move forward with regionalizing our grid. We’ve got to focus on storage enhancements. I want to double all local efforts.

Look, I’m the guy who did the plastic-bag ban, I was the one that presided over a city with the first composting requirements in the U.S. and the highest green building standards in the country. San Francisco was the national leader in low carbon green growth. Every year San Francisco is being called out as one of the greenest cities in the United States—if not literally the greenest. Portland, Oregon, stubbornly, is right there with us.

I’m passionate about these issues.

Picking up where Gov. Brown left off is very exciting to me and enlivening, and so this is an area where no one has to convince me to maintain our leadership internationally, not just nationally.

You mentioned in your speech earlier that it’s important to put out a positive, alternative narrative to the Trump administration. What would that ‘positive, alternative narrative’ look like in concrete terms over the coming few years?

All of the above. Everything we just said. From affordability, to healthcare, to the environment, to the issues of promoting our values and the diversity. The entire conversation is framed in terms of what we export that’s so uniquely California. We’re the innovation capital of the world, entrepreneurialism is running through our veins, research and development, diversity is celebrated not tolerated, environmental stewardship, issues associated with healthcare and taking some more aggressive and bold approaches to addressing the needs of our uninsured—all of these areas that I think would provide ample evidence of California’s dominance in terms of mind-share, in terms of economic growth, in terms of advancing our agenda for the future.Y

FOOD & DRINK

Smoke Signals Reality check on Kona’s burnt coffee By Ari LeVaux

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he Kona Coast of Hawaii grows some of the finest coffee on Earth. The trees, along with orchards of citrus, tropical fruit and macadamia nuts, have helped bring forest cover to what had been a barren lava-scape, and turned the Big Island’s west coast into an edible forest paradise. Coffee tourists drive through this paradise from plantation to plantation, paying upwards of $30 a pound.

Alas, this Eden is burning. The smell of blackened toast hovers around the roasters scattered about the coast. It’s the smell of wonderful coffee beans being charred beyond recognition. Dark roast seems to be the norm in Kona. Medium can be sought out. Asking for light has exposed me to verbal abuse.

I suppose that if you take your coffee with enough cream and sugar, you can overpower any amount of burnt bitterness. A

light or medium roast, meanwhile, can be sipped all day long. Most importantly, a mellow roast allows me to taste the differences from bean to bean, and to detect more notes in the flavor. The same is true with bread, meat or anything else that can be burned. I like just a note of that burnt flavor, not a pounding.

This light roast thing is hardly a secret. Many of the world’s finest coffees, including those from Ethiopia, the birthplace of coffee, are lightly roasted, so that their nuance can be cleanly detected and enjoyed.

One Kona grower not on the blackened bandwagon, Jim Monk of Monk’s Delight Kona Coffee company, makes wry commentary on over-roasting in his play-by-play of the coffee roasting process. When it reaches the so-called “French Roast” stage, Monk notes, the body of the resulting cup will be thinner as the aromatic compounds, oils and soluble solids are burned out of the coffee.

The great-smelling smoke that results could also be called flavor that is no longer in the bean. And it turns out that more than flavor is roasted away in this process. In the transition between light and dark, caffeine is lost as well. This officially makes light coffee drinkers more caffeinated than dark, but there is, nonetheless, a popular case to be made in favor of dark roast.

It was explained to me by Conner McCamant, 17, who recently started Creakin’ Crick coffee company in his parents’ basement in Missoula, Montana. While unabashedly on team light, McCamant was diplomatic in paying his respects to the dark side.

“There are flavors that come out in darker roasts like nuttiness, coca and bitterness,” he told me via text.

“Some specialty roasters prefer coffee that is substantially darker than mine. I assume this makes them seek out beans that have flavors more

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Many of the world’s finest coffees, including those from Ethiopia, the birthplace of coffee, are lightly roasted.

compatible with that type to roast.

“I and the people around me don’t enjoy the bitter, less complex, sometimes burnt flavors of a darker bean,” McCamant says. “And when you focus on the dark flavors, it leaves the light ones behind. The fruity and acidic flavors are more pronounced on the lighter side of the spectrum; I look for beans that are either fruity or ones I can strike a good balance with between light and dark. I find light roasts are generally more complex and less bitter than beans that have mostly darker flavors. Honestly though what it comes down to is preference.”

McCamant’s dad texted in a caveat. “Those volatile compounds that we like in the light-to-medium roasts are gone from the roasted beans after two-to-three weeks.

Most coffee bought from a store has already lost those volatile compounds and their flavors.”

Beyond flavor, storage and the benefits of a small-scale agricultural industry, if we take an honest look at coffee and the roasting process, we should look at the health implications—because there are certainly some red flags. Of particular concern is the creation of carcinogens by browning, blackening and burning things. A lawsuit was recently filed against California coffee growers, alleging violation of California’s Proposition 65, which requires food companies to disclose if their products contain certain chemicals, including acrylamide, which is a byproduct of coffee roasting, among many other culinary processes.

Toast-burning, oven-browning, stir-frying, potato-chipping, rotisseriechickening and many, many other culinary processes all create acrylamide. But coffee, burnt toast and a handful of other browned and blackened delicacies create the most.

Ditto for another class of chemical, the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). But repeated attempts to find them in charred foods have yielded non-scary results.

A recent Consumer Reports article on coffee and health found that— paraphrasing here—the more you drink, the longer you live. That’s good enough for me, even if it doesn’t answer the question of how dark to roast it. All I can say is, if you must drink it dark, don’t do it to beans you care about.

“Some coffees can be excellent at [a dark roast] stage,” Monk allows. But Kona, is “ … not one of those.”Y

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The screenplay adaptation, by Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber, of Greg Sestero’s book ‘The Disaster Artist,’ is up for a Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar at the Academy Awards on March 4.

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Cult Status

Greg Sestero on obsession and success By David Templeton

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ans of The Room are not like the fans of any other cult film,” says author/ actor Greg Sestero, speaking on the phone from Paris, France. Earlier that evening, Sestero had attended a sold-out screening of The Disaster Artist, the Oscarnominated film based on his book of the same name. The bestselling memoir describes the making of 2003’s The Room, dubbed by many the worst film of all time. Sestero, who grew up in Walnut Creek and Danville, played a key role in the film; his relationship with its writer/ director and star, Tommy Wiseau, is at the heart of the book, and the James Franco-directed film based on it. The screening that night in France, Sestero says, was full of fans of The Room.

“Room fans,” he notes, “are very interactive and very clever, like Rocky Horror fans, but sometimes even more inventive.” Like The Rocky Horror Picture Show, The Room gained cult status, in part, through midnight screenings where audiences interact by shouting out lines, singing songs and hurling plastic spoons at the screen.

Spoons are kind of a thing in The Room. That and unison shouts of phrases like, “Because you’re a woman!” and, whenever a new character appears, “Who the fuck are you?”

“All of that is great,” Sestero says.

“Fans who are passionate about a film share a common trait, a total willingness to be obsessive about some weird thing they love.

And obsession is a good thing. I’m

very thankful to obsessive people, because they made the unlikely success of The Room possible.”

“Speaking of success,” I mention, “I’ve heard that when you decided to write a book about your experiences on the set of The Room, you first studied a bunch of nonfiction books that went on to be made into Oscar-nominated films themselves.”

“That’s true,” he affirms, listing Ed Wood: Nightmare of Ecstasy, which became Tim Burton’s Ed Wood, and Between a Rock and a Hard Place, which became 127 Hours, plus The Pianist, The Social Network and others.

“I was imagining it as a film, as I was writing it,” he admits. “That was my goal. To write a first-rate book about the worst movie ever.”

I ask what he learned from

reading those other books that he used in writing The Disaster Artist.

“For one thing, I learned that it’s more important to get wrapped up in really great characters than to get wrapped up in a lot of little historical details,” he answers.

“What’s great about Ed Wood is that Ed Wood is just an interesting character. The book was more about his personal struggles, his crossdressing and his desperate optimism than it was about the little technical details of his filmmaking.”

“So you decided to make it a relationship story, focusing on your off-the-wall friendship with Tommy Wiseau?” I ask.

“Exactly,” Sestero says. “Whatever else people say about him, Tommy is a great character. The Disaster Artist is not really about The Room.

That just happened to be the vehicle for a story about a guy who believed in his dream more than anyone else around him.”

Given that the actual experience of making The Room was so frustrating and depressing, due largely to Wiseau’s outrageous on-set behavior and borderline abusive directorial style, Sestero also says that writing the book was something of a healing experience.

“What a great challenge, right? To finally have some creative control over this story, and to turn it into a redeeming experience.”

“Have you considered writing a self-help book based on your relationship with Tommy?” I ask.

“You should seriously consider that. You could name it something like ‘Tips on Surviving a ‘Disaster’ Friendship’ or something. I bet you’d actually have a lot to say about remaining friends with difficult people.”

“Maybe,” Sestero replies. “The biggest thing, I think, is just staying positive. It’s always trying to see the good side of a difficult person. It’s not easy, but it’s worth it if you can just let yourself be amused rather than irritated.”

That, Sestero has found, goes for difficult situations in general.

“Making that film,” he says, “I was put in so many situations where a lot of people would have quit. I just tried to view it all in terms of what was going for me instead of what was going against me. Looking back, it was all definitely worth it.”Y

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The underplayed tone in ‘Annihilation’ is quiet and elegant; the books that the film is based on are said to be dreamier, with unnamed characters defined by their roles.

FILM

MUSIC

No Bull

Sci-Fi Horror

By Charlie Swanson

By Richard von Busack

Particle Kid plays Bolinas

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inger/songwriter Micah Nelson has been playing music since he was handed a harmonica at age 3 and placed onstage with his father, Willie Nelson. While he taught himself drums and several other instruments by jamming with brother Lukas Nelson, he was much more focused on visual art the first half of his life, and he speaks about his music in an artistic parlance.

“I’ve been writing songs for awhile, and mostly they have been recording experiments, sonic experiments,” Nelson says. “And that’s great. I’m in love with sound as a colorful art medium, as something to paint with.”

While music was never pushed on him, Nelson gravitated towards it and got serious when he joined psychedelic rock band Insects vs Robots in 2008. Soon after, he adopted the moniker Particle Kid for his experimental and often abstract tracks. Last year, the Los Angeles-based Nelson took his solo endeavor to the next level and released Particle Kid’s self-titled

debut full-length record and a second full-length LP, Everything Is Bullshit, less than six months apart.

“I came to the realization of the complexity that can come from just a voice and guitar or piano,” says Nelson. “I challenged myself to start writing songs that I felt confident to perform in that stripped-down way, even without any kind of production.”

Once Nelson gained his songwriting confidence, he says the creative floodgates opened. “I stopped overthinking things,” he says. “If a song came, I just let it come in whatever form it was and tried to capture it on the spot.”

With plans to record a new album in March and an upcoming split LP with songwriter Sunny War coming out in April, Particle Kid plays as a trio with Insects vs Robots bandmates Jeff Smith and Tony Peluso on Saturday, March 3 in Bolinas.Y Particle Kid, Smiley’s Schooner Saloon, 41 Wharf Rd., Bolinas; 9pm; $10; 21 and over; 415/868-1311.

From book trilogy to screen

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n Shakespeare’s Hamlet, the raving-mad Ophelia says, “Lord, we know what we are, but know not what we may be”— what we may become, that is. That fearful potential for metamorphosis is the center of Annihilation, writer/ director Alex Garland’s follow-up to the brilliant Ex Machina. It’s based on Jeff VanderMeer’s trilogy of novels. While it’s better to crunch three volumes into one movie than to divide a book into three movies, a la The Hobbit, some material gets brushed upon—particularly elements about the marriage of the grieving heroine, a cellular biology professor named Lena (Natalie Portman). We first see Lena in quarantine: The only survivor of a doomed squad of all-female first-responders.

A dreadful anomaly has occurred in a remote coastal wetland. It’s nicknamed “The Shimmer,” a filmy permeable dome, swimming with iridescent colors like a splash of gasoline on wet pavement. Those who go inside never return. The head of the project studying it is a

numb psychiatrist (Jennifer Jason Leigh) who has a theory of what’s occurring—either something kills the intruders within, or something drives them mad so that they kill each other. And the strange area is starting to spread, and grow.

Alex Garland, who can be one of the smartest directors making speculative fiction films today, fills his screen with terrible beauty. On the walls of abandoned dwellings, multi-colored lichens spread as thick as the impasto on a painting by the artist Jess. Bosch-like chimera spring upon and devour members of the team, and the mystery’s definition takes place on a Dali beach of baleful skies and crystal trees.

Annihilation seems to be about cancer as a science-fiction metaphor. Patients are told to visualize the disease as part of the process of “kicking cancer’s ass,” as they say. And what ass would that be? The terrifying part of the disease’s rampage is that it’s nothing personal.Y

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Particle Kid, a solo endeavor founded by Micah Nelson, boasts recent albums that are a lush collage of country-pop and freak-folk melodies.

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Movies

• New Movies This Week •

By Matthew Stafford

Friday March 2 - Thursday March 8 • Above and Beyond Acoustic: Giving Up the Day Job (1:39) Concert documentary follows the world’s top electronica dance troupe as they embrace the acoustic and storm Albert Hall and the Hollywood Bowl.

• Academy Awards Night at the Rafael The Rafael hosts a fun and festive Oscar Night event with free champagne and popcorn, games and prizes and the live telecast in dazzling high definition.

• Academy Awards Night Gala Catch the Oscars on the Lark’s big, big screen at an evening of fun, glitz and frabjous food and drink plus a prize-packed live auction.

• Annihilation (1:55) A group of scientists venture into an environmental disaster zone that’s no walk in the woods; Jennifer Jason Leigh, Natalie Portman and Tessa Thompson star.

• Black Panther (2:14) Chadwick Boseman stars as the African superhero in a comic-book movie with an actual beating heart.

• Bolshoi Ballet: The Flames of Paris (2:15) Direct from Moscow it’s Vasily Vainonen and Boris Asafiev’s terpsichorean tribute to the revolutionary passion of France circa 1789.

• Concert for George (1:40) Legendary concert tribute to the late George Harrison features Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Eric Clapton, Tom Petty, Ravi Shankar and a newly restored stereo soundtrack.

• The Dark Crystal (1:33) Jim Henson fantasy fable about an orphan’s quest for a mysterious shard that will restore peace and love to her homeland.

• Darkest Hour (2:05) Gary Oldman delivers a career-defining performance as Winston Churchill, rallying the British citizenry to resist the Nazi menace in the early days of WWII. • Death Wish (1:47) Remake of the Charles Bronson actioner about a mildmannered doctor gone gonzo when his wife and daughter are viciously attacked; Bruce Willis stars.

• Early Man (1:29) Nick Park cartoon about those good old caveman-anddinosaur days; Eddie Redmayne and Tom Hiddleston lend voice.

• Every Day (1:35) Romantic fantasy about a teenage girl’s affair with a mysterious fellow who inhabits a different bod every day.

• A Fantastic Woman (1:44) Acclaimed Chilean portrait of a transgender singer in love with an older man from a conservative family.

• The 15:17 to Paris (1:34) Real-life thriller about the three Americans who thwarted a 2015 terrorist attack; Clint Eastwood stars.

• Game Night (1:40) Comedy thriller about a couples game night gone awry in a murder-and-espionage sort of way; Rachel McAdams stars.

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

• I, Tonya (1:59) Irreverent, darkly comic look at the Tonya Harding saga stars Margot Robbie as the overdriven Olympic skater of yore; Allison Janney co-stars.

• Lady Bird (1:33) Greta Gerwig’s breakout comedy stars Laurie Metcalf and Saoirse Ronan as a blue-collar mother and daughter bonding in circa-2002 Sacramento.

• Loveless (2:07) Acclaimed Russian drama about a self-absorbed couple in the midst of divorce who don’t notice when their cumbersome child goes missing.

• National Theatre London: Follies (2:35) Direct from the West End it’s Stephen Sondheim’s acclaimed musical about a troupe of chorus girls reuniting for one last high-kick; Imelda Staunton stars.

• National Theatre London: Hamlet (4:00) Catch Benedict Cumberbatch as the Bard’s conflicted, vengeful prince of Denmark, direct from London in big-screen high definition.

• Oscar-Nominated Animated Shorts Catch five cartoons from around the world up for this year’s Academy Awards.

• Oscar-Nominated Documentary Shorts Program of five minimalist documentaries on a wide range of subjects with one thing in common: A shot at Academy bling.

• Oscar-Nominated Live-Action Shorts The Academy’s picks for the year’s top five live-action short subjects screen at the Rafael this week.

• The Party (1:11) Dark ensemble comedy about an evening’s soiree’s descent into revelations, recriminations and sinister repartee.

• Phantom Thread (2:10) Exquisitely crafted Paul Thomas Anderson period drama about a 1950s London couturier and the women/woman who inspire him; Daniel Day-Lewis stars.

• The Post (1:55) True story of The Washington Post’s heroic publication of the Pentagon Papers stars Tom Hanks as Ben Bradlee and Meryl Streep as Kay Graham; Steven Spielberg directs.

• Red Sparrow (2:20) Prima ballerina Jennifer Lawrence is recruited and trained by top-secret government goons and turned into a seductive, soulless secret agent.

• Rigoletto (2:45) The Royal Opera presents Verdi’s classic tale of a randy duke and his cursed, hunchbacked jester.

• The Room (2:00) Famously appalling B-movie-turned-cult film (and the inspiration for The Disaster Artist) about a love affair gone very, very bad.

• The Shape of Water (1:59) Otherworldly Guillermo del Toro fairy tale about forbidden secrets, sexual longing and the Cold War; Sally Hawkins stars.

• Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (1:55) Raw, wrenching noir comedy stars Frances McDormand as a grieving mother and Woody Harrelson as the small-town cop she sets her sights on.

• A Wrinkle in Time (1:49) Madeleine L’Engle’s children’s classic about three kids who travel through time and space in search of their scientist father.

Above and Beyond Acoustic: Giving Up the Day Job (Not Rated) • Academy Awards Night at the Rafael (Not Rated) • Academy Awards Night Gala (Not Rated) Annihilation (R)

Rafael: Fri-Sat 6:45

Rafael: Sun 5 (doors open at 3, red carpet at 4:30) Lark: Sun 5 (red carpet at 4pm) Larkspur Landing: Fri, Mon-Wed 7:10, 9:50; Sat-Sun 1:30, 4:15, 7:10, 9:50 Regency: Fri-Sat 11:15, 2, 4:45, 7:30, 10:15; Sun-Thu 11:15, 2, 4:45, 7:30 Rowland: Fri-Wed 10:40, 1:45, 4:50, 7:45, 10:30 Black Panther (PG-13) Fairfax: Fri-Sat 12:40, 1:30, 3:40, 4:35, 6:40, 7:40, 9:45; Sun-Wed 12:40, 1:30, 3:40, 4:35, 6:40, 7:40 Northgate: Fri-Wed 10:55, 11:45, 12:35, 2:15, 3:05, 3:55, 5:35, 6:25, 7:15, 8:55, 9:45, 10:30; 3D showtimes at 1:25, 4:45, 8:10 Playhouse: Fri 3:30, 6:45, 9:45; Sat 12, 3:30, 6:45, 9:45; Sun 12, 3:30, 6:45; Mon-Wed 3:30, 6:45 Rowland: Fri-Wed 10, 12, 1:10, 2:10, 3:10, 4:20, 6:20, 7:30, 9:30, 10:35; 3D showtimes at 11, 5:10, 8:15 • Bolshoi Ballet: The Flames of Paris (PG) Lark: Sun 12:55; Tue 7:30 Regency: Sun 12:55 Rafael: Sat 4:15 • Concert for George (Not Rated) Fairfax: Sat 2; Tue 2, 7 • The Dark Crystal (PG) Darkest Hour (PG-13) Fairfax: Fri-Sat 12:25, 3:45, 6:50, 9:50; Sun-Wed 12:25, 3:45, 6:50 Lark: Sat 4 Playhouse: Fri 3:45, 7, 9:40; Sat 12:45, 3:45, 7, 9:40; Sun 12:45, 3:45, 7; Mon-Wed 3:45, 7 Regency: Sun 1 Sequoia: Fri 4:20, 7:15, 10; Sat 1:20, 4:20, 7:15, 10; Sun 1:20, 4:20, 7:15; Mon-Wed 4:20, 7:15; Thu 4:20 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:40, 1:10, 2:25, 3:45, 5:10, 6:35, 7:45, • Death Wish (R) 9:15, 10:25 Rowland: Fri-Wed 11:40, 2:30, 5:20, 8, 10:35 Dunkirk (PG-13) Lark: Sun 10:30am Regency: Fri 4 Early Man (PG) Northgate: Fri-Wed 12:15, 2:35, 4:50, 7:05, 9:20 Get Out (R) Lark: Fri 9 Regency: Fri 10pm I, Tonya (R) Lark: Fri 2:30 Regency: Fri 10:30, 1:15, 6:50, 9:45; Sat 10:30, 1:15, 4:05, 6:50, 9:45; Sun 4:05, 6:50; Mon-Thu 10:30, 1:15, 4:05, 6:50 Lady Bird (R) Lark: Fri 12:30 Regency: Fri 11:20, 1:45, 4:10, 7; Sat 10:35, 1:50, 7:40, 10:10; Sun 10:35, 1:50, 6:40; Mon-Tue 12:20, 2:45, 5:15, 7:40; Wed 2:45, 5:15, 7:40; Thu 2, 4:25 National Theatre London: Follies (Not Rated) Lark: Sat 1 • National Theatre London: Hamlet (Not Rated) Lark: Thu 7:30 Regency: Thu 7 Oscar-Nominated Animated Shorts (Not Rated) Rafael: Fri-Sat 9; Mon-Thu 6:15 Oscar-Nominated Documentary Shorts (Not Rated) Rafael: Sat 12:15 Oscar-Nominated Live-Action Shorts (Not Rated) Rafael: Fri-Sat 4:15; Mon-Tue 8:30; Wed-Thu 4, 8:30 Rafael: Fri, Wed-Thu 4:30, 6:30, 8:15; Sat 12:30, 2:30, 6:30, • The Party (R) 8:15; Mon-Tue 6:30, 8:15 Phantom Thread (R) Playhouse: Fri-Sat 6:30, 9:30; Sun-Wed 6:30 Regency: Fri 10:25, 1:20, 4:15, 7:10, 10:10; Sat 10:25, 1:20, 4:15, 7:10, 10; Sun-Thu 10:25, 1:20, 4:15, 7:10 The Post (PG-13) Lark: Fri 10:15am Regency: Sun 4 Fairfax: Fri-Sat 12:20, 3:30, 6:40, 9:50; Sun-Wed 12:20, • Red Sparrow (R) 3:30, 6:40 Larkspur Landing: Fri, Mon-Wed 6:30, 9:35; SatSun 12:15, 3:20, 6:30, 9:35 Regency: Fri-Sat 12:30, 3:50, 7, 10:05; Sun-Thu 12:30, 3:50, 7 Rowland: Fri-Wed 12:20, 3:45, 7, 10:15 Lark: Sat 9 • The Room (R) The Shape of Water (R) Larkspur Landing: Fri, Mon-Wed 6:50, 9:40; Sat-Sun 12:45, 3:45, 6:50, 9:40 Regency: Fri 10:40, 1:35, 4:30, 7:20, 10:20; Sat 10:45, 4, 4:30, 10:20; Sun 10:45, 4:30, 7:20; Mon-Thu 10:40, 1:35, 4:30, 7:20 Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (R) Fairfax: Fri 12:15, 3:30, 6:30, 9:20; Sat 6:30, 9:20; Sun, Mon, Wed 12:15, 3:30, 6:30; Tue 4:20 Lark: Fri 6:45 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11, 1:40, 4:20, 7, 9:55 Playhouse: Fri, Mon-Wed 3:20; Sat-Sun 12:30, 3:20 Regency: Sat 7 Fairfax: Thu 7 Northgate: Thu 7, 9:50; 3D showtime at 8:20 • A Wrinkle in Time (PG) Rowland: Thu 7, 9:45 Because there were too many movies playing this week to list, we have omitted some of the movie summaries and times for those that have been playing for multiple weeks. We apologize for the inconvenience.

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

CinéArts at Marin 101 Caledonia St., Sausalito, 331-0255 CinéArts at Sequoia 25 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley, 388-4862 Cinema 41 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera, 924-6505 Fairfax 9 Broadway, Fairfax, 453-5444 Lark 549 Magnolia Ave., Larkspur, 924-5111 Larkspur Landing 500 Larkspur Landing Cir., Larkspur, 461-4849 Northgate 7000 Northgate Dr., San Rafael, 800-326-3264 Playhouse 40 Main St., Tiburon, 435-1234 Rafael Film Center 1118 Fourth St., San Rafael, 454-1222 Regency 80 Smith Ranch Rd., Terra Linda, 479-5050 Rowland 44 Rowland Way, Novato, 800-326-3264

Concerts

theater selections. Mar 3, 7pm. $20.

Jarvis Conservatory, 1711 Main St, Napa.

707.255.5445.

Aranda with Bourbon Therapy and the Tiny Flames. Wed, open mic. 224 Vintage Way, Novato. 415.892.6200.

MARIN COUNTY

Earl Klugh Groundbreaking fingerstyle guitarist performs four sets over two nights in Napa.

Mar 2-3, 7:30 and 9:30pm. $45-$85. Blue Note Napa, 1030 Main St, Napa. 707.603.1258.

Iron Springs Pub & Brewery Feb 28, Festival Speed. Mar 7, the Real Sarahs.

765 Center Blvd, Fairfax. 415.485.1005.

Marin Symphony Soloists and the Marin Symphony Chorus join the orchestra for a performance of Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony as part of the “Masterworks” series. Mar 4, 3pm and Mar 6, 7:30pm. $20-$85. Marin Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. 415.473.6800.

Gaby Moreno Grammy Award-winning Guatemalan singer-songwriter returns to the North Bay for a spirited show. Mar 5, 8pm. $20-$25.

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

Spafford Arizona jam band’s self-described “electrofunk therapy” mixes rock, funk, electronic, bluegrass, gospel and more. Mar 3-4, 8pm. $17-$20. Terrapin Crossroads, 100 Yacht Club Dr, San Rafael. 415.524.2773.

SONOMA COUNTY Joanne Rand Band Veteran singer-songwriter plays an eclectic set of her songs with violinist Rob Diggins and guitarist Piet Dalmolen. Mar 3, 8pm. $12$15. Redwood Cafe, 8240 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati. 707.795.7868.

Olivia Newton-John Award-winning vocal superstar performs the biggest hits from her celebrated career. Mar 1, 8pm. $59-$79. Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa.

707.546.3600.

Tremoloco Houston-based roots band blends folk, country, Latin and honky-tonk for an eclectic experience. Mar 4, 6pm. Elephant in the Room, 177-A Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg.

NAPA COUNTY The Everly Brothers Experience The Zmed brothers, Zachary and Dylan, of the band the Bird Dogs, play the greatest hits from the Everly Brothers’ catalogue of country and classic pop songs. Mar 3, 8pm. $25-$35. Uptown Theatre, 1350 Third St, Napa. 707.259.0123.

It’s a Grand Night for Singers Music director Richard B Evans accompanies singers from all over the Bay Area for an engaging evening of classical and musical

Clubs & Venues SONOMA Green Music Center Schroeder Hall Mar 2, Sonoma Musica Viva: The Music of Charles Ives. 1801 E Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park.

866.955.6040.

Green Music Center Weill Hall Mar 2, Anne-Sophie Mutter and Lambert Orkis. Mar 3, 3pm, Santa Rosa Symphony Youth Orchestra. Mar 4, 2pm, Symphony Orchestra family concert. Mar 7-9, SSU Wind Band & Orchestra Festival. 1801 East Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park. 866.955.6040.

Luther Burbank Center for the Arts Feb 28, David Rawlings and friends. Mar 4, “Celebrating David Bowie” with Mike Garson, Earl Slick and others. 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.546.3600.

Mystic Theatre & Music Hall Mar 2, Tainted Love. Mar 3, Greg Brown. 23 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma. 707.775.6048.

The Phoenix Theater Mar 2, Kentucky Street Pioneers with Timothy O’Neil Band and JoJo on the Moon.

201 Washington St, Petaluma. 707.762.3565.

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

Fenix Mar 1, the B Sharp Blues Band. Mar 2, the Reed Fromer Band. Mar 3, Carmen Jones’ tribute to Teena Marie. Mar 4, Marin School of the Arts Spring Showcase. 919 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.813.5600.

Key Tea Mar 2, Lyra Star album release show. 921 C St, San Rafael. 808.428.3233.

L’Appart Resto Mar 1, the Blue Rooster Combo. 636 San Anselmo Ave, San Anselmo. 415.256.9884.

Marin Country Mart Mar 2, 5:30pm, Friday Night Jazz with the Kurt Ribak Quartet. Mar 4, 12:30pm, Folkish Festival with Eric Engstrom. 2257 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur. 415.461.5700.

19 Broadway Club Feb 28, Soulbillies. Mar 1, Small Change Romeos. Mar 2, 5:30pm, Danny Montana and friends. Mar 2, 9pm, First Fridays Reggae Night with Broken Silence Sound System.

Mar 3, 5pm, Michael Brown and friends.

Mar 3, 9pm, the Boom Box. Mar 4, 6pm, 19 Broadway Good Time Band. Mar 4, 9pm, Elvis Johnson’s blues jam. Mar 5, open mic.

Mar 6, Blues Champions. Mar 7, Camp Zeroo.

17 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax. 415.459.1091.

No Name Bar Mar 2, Michael Aragon Quartet. Mar 4, Bob & Brandon. Mar 5, Kimrea & the Dreamdogs. Mar 6, open mic. 757 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 415.332.1392.

Panama Hotel Restaurant Feb 28, Lorin Rowan. Mar 1, Todos Santos.

Mar 6, Swing Fever. Mar 7, Arthur Javier. 4 Bayview St, San Rafael. 415.457.3993.

Papermill Creek Saloon Feb 28, OMEN. Mar 1, Matt Bradford. Mar 2, Koolerator. Mar 4, Papermill Gang. Mar 7, Kevin Meade and Ethan Wiley. 1 Castro, Forest Knolls. 415.488.9235.

Peri’s Silver Dollar Mar 1, Bobby Love & Sugar Sweet. Mar 2, Junk Parlor and Staggerwing. Mar 3, San Anselmo Co-Op Spring Fundraiser. Mar 4, Matt Bolton. Mar 5, open mic. 29 Broadway, Fairfax. 415.459.9910.

George’s Nightclub Mar 3, DJ Party. 842 Fourth St, San Rafael.

415.226.0262.

Rancho Nicasio Mar 2-3, Tommy Castro & the Painkillers.

Mar 4, Paul Olguin and Loralee Chistensen. 1 Old Rancheria Rd, Nicasio. 415.662.2219.

HopMonk Novato Mar 1, the Role Models with the New Hip Replacements and the Stick Shifts. Mar 2, Illeagles and Rock Candy. Mar 3, Jacob

Rickey’s Restaurant & Bar Feb 28, Kimrea & the Dreamdogs. Mar 6, Erin Honeywell. Mar 7, Andoni. 250 Entrada Dr, Novato. 415.883.9477.

CALENDAR Sausalito Seahorse Wed, Milonga with Marcelo Puig and Seth Asarnow. Mar 2, the 7th Sons. Mar 3, Sonamo. Mar 4, 4pm, Julio Bravo & Salsabor.

Mar 5, 4pm, DJ GEI. Mar 6, Noel Jewkes and friends. 305 Harbor View Dr, Sausalito.

415.331.2899.

Smiley’s Schooner Saloon Mar 1, 5J Barrow. Mar 2, Midnight Sons. Mar 3, Particle Kid. Mar 4, Three for Silver. 41 Wharf Rd, Bolinas. 415.868.1311.

Sweetwater Music Hall Feb 28, La Leche and Honey. Mar 1, Jerry Joseph & the Jack Mormons. Mar 2, Prezident Brown with the Reggae Angels.

Mar 4, Students for NorCal Fire Relief with Caroline Sky and Marin Academy Student Band. 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley.

415.388.3850.

Terrapin Crossroads Feb 28, Colonel & the Mermaids. Feb 28, Earthless and Jjuujjuu. 100 Yacht Club Dr, San Rafael. 415.524.2773.

Travis Marina Bar & Grill Mar 2, the Spirits of Turpentine. 1679 Sommerville Rd, Sausalito. 415.332.2319.

Trek Winery Mar 3, Amy Wigton. 1026 Machin Ave, Novato. 415.899.9883.

NAPA Blue Note Napa Feb 28, the Oakland Crush. Mar 1, the Lique.

Mar 6, Miss Moonshine. Mar 7, Ian Moore.

1030 Main St, Napa. 707.603.1258.

Napa Valley Performing Arts Center at Lincoln Theater Mar 3, Varsity Vocals’ 2018 ICHSA West Semifinal. Mar 4, 4pm, USAF Band of the Golden West. 100 California Dr, Yountville.

707.944.9900.

Art OPENING MARIN Gallery Route One Mar 2-Apr 8, “Painting on Cardboard,” new series of mixed-media paintings by artist Will Thoms displays, with “Speaking Out: Nine Myanmar Artists” in the project space and “The Atlas of Decivilization” installation in the annex. Reception, Mar 3 at 3pm. 11101 Hwy 1, Pt Reyes Station. Wed-Mon, 11 to 5. 415.663.1347.

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Sun, noon to 3; tours by appointment on Mon-Tues. 707.778.4398.

Petaluma Library Mar 2-30, “Petaluma Arts Association Spring Show,” show honors, in memoriam, longtime PAA members Mary Bales and Darold Graves, whose work displays with other members’ paintings and sculpture. Reception, Mar 2 at 6:30pm. 100 Fairgrounds Dr, Petaluma. 707.763.9801.

Sebastopol Library Mar 1-Apr 2, “Ryan Douglas & Sara Pringle,” the two young painters share very different interpretations with dynamic and unique perspectives. Reception, Mar 19 at 6pm. 7140 Bodega Ave, Sebastopol.

Mon-Tues, 1 to 5 and 6 to 9; Wed-Sat, 1 to 5.

707.823.7691.

CONTINUING THIS WEEK MARIN Art Works Downtown 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.

Mixed media paintings done on discarded cardboard by Will Thoms will be on display beginning on March 2 at Gallery Route One in Pt. Reyes Station.

Headlands Center for the Arts Mar 4-May 3, “Lucas Foglia: Human Nature,” San Francisco–based photographer delves into the relationship between people and the environment. Reception, Apr 22 at 4pm.

944 Fort Barry, Sausalito. Sun-Fri, noon to 4.

415.331.2787.

and Janey Fritsche in the Crescendo Gallery. Reception, Mar 6 at 5pm.

142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley.

415.383.9600.

SONOMA

Marin Art & Garden Center Mar 2-Apr 29, “Gathering Distance,” recent paintings by Christopher Evans capture the exquisite mystery and splendor of an untouched earthly paradise. Reception, Mar 2 at 6pm. 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ross.

415.455.5260.

The Art Wall at Shige Sushi Feb 28-Apr 29, “Katie McCann Solo Show,” featuring collage and mixed-media works from the Berkeley-based artist. Reception, Mar 5 at 5pm. 8235 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati. Tues-Sat, 11:30 to 2; Tues-Thurs & Sun, 5:30 to 9pm; Fri-Sat, 5:30 to 9:30pm.

707.795.9753.

MarinMOCA Mar 3-Apr 22, “Nathan Oliveira: The Figure Over Time,” Bay Area artist and Stanford professor explores the human experience through his art. Reception, Mar 3 at 5pm.

500 Palm Dr, Novato. Wed-Fri, 11 to 4; SatSun, 11 to 5. 415.506.0137.

Arts Guild of Sonoma Mar 1-31, “Dreams & Whimsy,” escape from the everyday and step into a world of weird, wonderful and surreal art.

Reception, Mar 2 at 5pm. 140 E Napa St, Sonoma. Wed-Thurs and Sun-Mon, 11 to 5; Fri-Sat, 11 to 8. 707.996.3115.

O’Hanlon Center for the Arts Mar 1-22, “Music As Muse,” featuring works that involve music as subject matter, or that are inspired by a specific musical selection or artist. Reception, Mar 6 at 4pm. 616 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. Tues-Sat, 10 to 2; also by appointment. 415.388.4331.

Graton Gallery Feb 28-Apr 1, “Graton Gallery’s Partners & Friends Show,” featuring works by 20 artists. Reception, Mar 3 at 2pm. 9048 Graton Rd, Graton. Tues-Sat, 10:30 to 6; Sun, 10:30 to 4. 707.829.8912.

Throckmorton Theatre Mar 6-31, “March Art Show at Throckmorton Theatre,” featuring artists Sophy Bevan in the Main Gallery

Petaluma Historical Library & Museum Mar 1-31, “Women and the Search for Wisdom,” exhibit celebrates Women’s History Month. Reception, Mar 4 at 4pm.

20 Fourth St, Petaluma. Wed-Sat, 10 to 4;

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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 US 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.

The Image Flow Through Mar 30, “Faster but Slower,” photography show by Jeffrey Martz is full of surprises and joy. 401 Miller Ave, Ste A, Mill Valley. 415.388.3569.

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.

Mill Valley City Hall Through Mar 1, “Repose,” Marin-based photographer Alan Lyman Harris displays his photographic series of people sleeping on benches. 26 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley.

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.

Toby’s Feed Barn Through Feb 28, “Unseen Point Reyes,” Richard Blair and Kathleen Goodwin exhibit features 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 Fundamentals of Stand-Up Comedy Workshop Learn how to write and tell jokes in both beginner and advanced classes. Wed-Thurs, 7pm. Through Apr 5. $75/$300 full series.

Cross & Crown Lutheran Church, 5475 Snyder Ln, Rohnert Park. jimrichardson.com.

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.

Jerry Seinfeld Standup’s biggest star performs two sets. Mar 2, 7 and 9:30pm. Sold-out. Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.546.3600.

Ken Garr’s All-Star Comedy & Magic Show Several magicians perform mind-bending magic tricks with lots of laughs in this 20th annual event to raise funds for homeless outreach. Mar 3, 3 and 7:30pm. $7-$12.

First United Methodist Church, 1551 Montgomery Dr, Santa Rosa. 707.545.3863.

Larry “Bubbles” Brown Veteran Bay Area standup treks to Marin. Mar 2, 7:30pm. $20. Trek Winery, 1026 Machin Ave, Novato. marincomedyshow.com.

Laugh Your Bingo Off! Play bingo to a standup comedy show.

Mar 3, 7pm. $28. The Laugh Cellar, 5755 Mountain Hawk Way, Santa Rosa.

707.843.3824.

Murray Valeriano & Tim X Lee The two headlining standups share the stage for a night of laughs. Mar 7, 8pm. $15$20. Sally Tomatoes, 1100 Valley House Dr, Rohnert Park. 707.665.0260.

Will Durst Comedian returns for his one-man show, “BoomeRaging: From LSD to OMG,” to benefit Main Stage West. Mar 3, 8pm. $30.

Main Stage West, 104 N Main St, Sebastopol.

707.823.0177.

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

crafts, activities, trivia and more for the whole family. Mar 1, 4:30pm. $15-$22. Chabad Jewish Center of Novato, 7430 Redwood Blvd, Suite D, Novato. 415.878.6770.

Purim Under the Sea Jewish holiday gets an underwater theme, with Kosher seafood, costumes, readings, carnival games and more on hand. Mar 1, 5pm. $8-$15 and up. Petaluma Community Center, 320 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma.

Raising Healthy Families Bay Area experts educate the community on how parents can help their children form healthy relationships with themselves, family members, peers and others. Mar 3, 8:30am. $25-$75. Marin County Office of Education, 1111 Las Gallinas Ave, San Rafael.

415.459.5999.

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Sound Healing with Samuel Palmer Himalayan bowls, chants and other instruments soothe your heart and mind in an interactive presentation. All proceeds benefit Marin Baroque. Mar 3, 6:30pm. $30. First Presbyterian Church of San Anselmo, 72 Kensington Rd, San Anselmo. marinbaroque.org.

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, SRJC, 1501 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa.

707.527.4011.

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.

Monroe Dance Hall Mar 2, 7pm, West Coast Swing Party. Mar 3, 7pm, Annual Black & Red Ball. 1400 W College Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.529.5450.

Brain, Art & Music Gala Seventh annual fundraiser for Schurig Center includes music by Danny Click, cocktails and appetizers, silent auction, dinner and more. Mar 3, 5:30pm. $200.

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

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.

Metta Gathering Monthly session features a dharma talk and meditation. Mar 6, 7:30pm. Buddhist Temple of Marin, 390 Miller Ave, Mill Valley.

415.388.1173.

Napa Valley Marathon & Expo Fortieth annual running event includes an expo with more than two-dozen booths offering fitness and health products and a race on Mar 4 that takes place along the Silverado Trail. Mar 2-4. Napa Valley Marriott Hotel, 3425 Solano Ave, Napa. napavalleymarathon.org.

Olive Tree Pruning Workshop Samantha Dorsey, general manager at McEvoy Ranch and olive farming expert, hosts a full-day indoor pruning lecture and discussion. Mar 2, 9:30am. $175. McEvoy Ranch, 5935 Red Hill Rd, Petaluma.

707.769.4138.

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.

Purim Party in the Stadium Jewish festival takes on a sports theme with

Film Above & Beyond Acoustic: Giving Up the Day Job New concert documentary follows the successful dance group’s unlikely journey from the DJ booth to the Hollywood Bowl.

Mar 2-3, 6:45pm. Smith Rafael Film Center, 1118 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.454.1222.

Academy Awards Party at Lark Theater San Francisco film critic Jan Wahl hosts an Oscars party, with a telecast on the big screen, delicious food, costumes and door prizes. Mar 4, 4pm. $90. Lark Theater, 549 Magnolia Ave, Larkspur. 415.924.5111.

Awards Night at Smith Rafael Film Center Watch the Oscars in a fun, casual setting and enjoy champagne, games, prizes and popcorn. Mar 4, 3pm. $25-$45. Smith Rafael Film Center, 1118 Fourth St, San Rafael.

415.454.1222.

Cinema & Psyche Six-session film class focuses on early Hollywood “comedies of remarriage” that subverted censorship codes through satire disguised as screwball antics.

Mar 1, 6:30pm. $135. Emeritus Hall, SRJC, 1501 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa. cinemaandpsyche.com.

Dance Palace, 503 B St, Pt Reyes Station.

415.663.1075.

Hunting Lands New indie drama starring Santa Rosa native Marshall Cook screens with cast and writer/director Zack Wilcox on hand for Q&A. Mar 4, 7pm. $6. Roxy Stadium 14 Cinemas, 85 Santa Rosa Ave, Santa Rosa.

707.525.8909.

Israeli Film Festival Four-week screening series opens with 2016 drama “In Between,” about three Palestinian women doing a balancing act between tradition and modernity. Mar 6, 1 and 7:30pm. $11-$14. Rialto Cinemas, 6868 McKinley St, Sebastopol. 707.525.4840.

Oscar Party at Harmonia Watch the Academy Awards with drinks and appetizers. Mar 4, 4pm. $25. Harmonia, 2200 Marinship Way, Sausalito. 415.332.1432.

Petaluma Cinema Series Petaluma Film Alliance presents significant classic and modern films with guests, lectures and discussions.

This week, the 1960 comedy “The Apartment” screens. Mar 7, 6pm. $6/$45 season pass. Carole L Ellis Auditorium, 680 Sonoma Mountain Pkwy, Petaluma. petalumafilmalliance.org.

Time to Choose Award-winning producer and environmental activist Jeff Horowitz screens his film about the need to urgently combat climate change. Mar 7, 7pm. Free.

Congregation Kol Shofar, 215 Blackfield Dr, Tiburon. 415.388.1818.

Tucker: The Man & His Dream Watch director Francis Ford Coppola’s story of a man revolutionizing the auto industry. Mar 2, 7pm. $5. Charles M Schulz Museum, 2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa.

707.579.4452.

Food & Drink Crafts & Cocktails Enjoy a night of Griffo cocktails and succulent arrangements from Faustino Floral Arrangements. Mar 1, 7pm. $35.

Griffo Distillery, 1320 Scott St, Petaluma.

707.879.8755.

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.

Sonoma County Restaurant Week Annual celebration of dining features many restaurants offering fantastic food at reasonable prices. Mar 2-11. Participating Restaurants, various locations, Sonoma County. sonomacountyrestaurantweek.org.

CULT Film Series Get a double dose of devilish 1970s fun when “The Sentinel” and “The Exorcist” screen back-to-back. Mar 1, 7pm. $10. Roxy Stadium 14 Cinemas, 85 Santa Rosa Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.525.8909.

Spring Fling with Wines that Sing Learn about wine and how to pair with food from Sommelier Rosie KasperBennett. Mar 1, 6pm. $30. The Laugh Cellar, 5755 Mountain Hawk Way, Santa Rosa. vine2wineclasses.com.

Evolution of Organic Frances McDormand narrates the film about transformations in the way we grow and eat food. Mar 3, 7pm. $10.

Spring Wine Release Party Passaggio owner and winemaker Cindy Cosco releases five new 2017 vintages, with tastings, bites and live music

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Jami Sieber & Kim Rosen “Only Breath” Merging Poetry and Stunning World-beat Music Mar 25 • Sun • 7pm • Unity in Marin, Novato

Adey Bell “Silver Wheel CD Release Concert” A FREE CONCERT w/“Shadow Shaman” singer-songwriter & her new “Venus Exalted” ensemble

Apr 1 • Sun • 7pm • Unity in Marin, Novato Peter Kater feat Peia “She” CD Release Concert Apr 8 • Sun • 7pm • Showcase Theater at Marin Center

R. Carlos Nakai Quintet “Live in Concert” Global-Ethnic Grooves with Native American flutes Apr 13 • Fri • Key Tea, 921 C St. San Rafael

Shantala & Mikey Pauker “Shalom Tour” Apr 14 • Sat • 8pm • Showcase Theater at Marin Center

Nina Wise and Vinny Ferraro “Wild Wisdom: SOUL-O”

Fresh Take on Universal Truths: Genius improv & Dharma Humor – unpredictable & moving May 12 • Sat • 7:30pm • Marin Center Auditorium

Deva Premal/ Miten w/Manose “Soul of Mantra Tour” May 17 • Thu • 8pm • Unity in Marin, Novato

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Compassionate Kids Registration is open for the Spring session of the after-school program for children in grades K-6. Mar 7, 3:30pm. $100. Redwoods Presbyterian Church, 110 Magnolia Ave, Larkspur.

Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz Production is ideally suited for children ages 3-12. Mar 2-11. $5. Steele Lane Community Center. 415 Steele Ln, Santa Rosa. 707.543.3282.

Dr Seuss Birthday Party Celebrate the 114th birthday of the famous children’s author with food, prizes and lots of fun for all ages. Mar 3, 11am. Novato Copperfield’s Books, 999 Grant Ave, Novato. 415.763.3052.

Lectures 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.

Good Fungi, Healthy Roots, Happy Plants Presentation reveals how beneficial fungi promote the health of roots of native and ornamental plants. Pre-registration required. Mar 3, 3pm. $12. Laguna de Santa Rosa Environmental Center, 900 Sanford Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.527.9277.

Great Decisions Discussion Group Foreign Affairs Council hosts informal talks on pre-chosen topics. Mon, Mar 5.

Petaluma Senior Center, 211 Novak Dr, Petaluma. 707.778.4399.

Ideology vs Partisanship in the United States Join a discussion about how the framing of the role of government, policy choices and issues impact people’s opinions and positions. Mar 6, 7pm. Corte Madera Library. 707 Meadowsweet Dr, Corte Madera. 707.924.6444.

Introduction to Traditional Chinese Medicine Professor Douglas Wile presents this talk, with a sampling of traditional Chinese snacks provided. Mar 1, 1pm. $15.

Sebastopol Senior Center, 167 High St, Sebastopol. 707.829.2440.

Marine Mammal Center Talk Learn about the largest marine mammal hospital in the world, located in the Marin Headlands. Mar 1, 1pm. Free. Outdoor Art Club, 1 W Blithedale Ave, Mill Valley.

415.383.2582.

Marine Mammal Seminar Classroom seminar covers topics relevant to California’s marine mammals. Mar 3, 9am. $20. Jenner Community Center, 10398 Hwy 1, Jenner. 707.865.1767.

National Women’s History Project Molly Murphy MacGregor, former SRJC

instructor and co-founder of National Women’s History Month, speaks about creating the project that became a nationwide movement. Mar 5, 10am. SRJC Petaluma Campus, 680 Sonoma Mtn Pkwy, Petaluma. 707.778.3974.

The Politics of Divinely Erotic Love The lives of three extraordinary female saints are explored in this talk and live music performance. Mar 5, 7pm. $30.

Petaluma Historical Library & Museum, 20 Fourth St, Petaluma. 707.778.4398.

Ralph Nader Forward-thinking politician presents a talk about how one person can make a difference in social justice and world affairs. Mar 5, 7:30pm. $10 and up. Green Music Center Weill Hall, 1801 East Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park. 866.955.6040.

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

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.

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.

Straw Bale Gardening Get info on the alternative garden system. Mar 3, 10:30am. Rincon Valley Library, 6959 Montecito Blvd, Santa Rosa.

707.537.0162.

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.

Readings Aqus Cafe Mar 5, 6:15pm, Rivertown Poets, features poets Patti Trimble and Margo Perin and an open mic. 189 H St, Petaluma 707.778.6060.

Book Passage Feb 28, 7pm, “The Heart Is a Shifting Sea” with Elizabeth Flock. Mar 1, 7pm, “Modern Loss” with Rebecca Soffer and Gabrielle Birkner. Mar 3, 4pm, “Here Is Real Magic” with Nate Staniforth. Mar 4, 1pm, “CBD: A Patient’s Guide to Medicinal Cannabis” with Leonard Leinow and Juliana Birnbaum. Mar 6, 7pm, “Political Tribes” with Amy Chua. Mar 7, 7pm, “Your Story Is Your Power” with Elle Luna and Susie Herrick. 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera. 415.927.0960.

Book Passage By-the-Bay Mar 3, 5pm, “Ready, Set, Sail!” with Meg Fleming. Mar 6, 6pm, “She Caused a Riot” with Hannah Jewell. 100 Bay St, Sausalito.

415.339.1300.

Open Secret Mar 3, 7pm, poetry reading with the Pen Men of Marin. 923 C St, San Rafael.

415.457.4191.

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

415.482.0550.

Unity of Marin Mar 3, 6pm, “Mind Over Medicine” and “The Fourth Trimester” with Dr Lissa Rankin and Kimberly Johnson. 600 Palm Dr, Novato. 415.475.5000.

Theater David Copperfield College of Marin Drama Program presents a staged version of the Charles Dickens’ novel. Mar 2-18. $15-$20. College of Marin James Dunn Theatre, 835 College Ave, Kentfield. 415.485.9385.

Dead Man’s Cell Phone Ross Valley Players present a new comedy about how we memorialize the dead and our need to connect in a technologically obsessed world. Mar 1-25. $15-$27.

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

I Only Have Ives for You Raven Players go on the road to present six short plays of inspired comedy that mixes wit, intellect, satire and just plain fun. Mar 1-11. $10-$25. Costeaux French Bakery, 417 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg. 707.433.6335.

It’s All Relative Conceived by Sonoma County producer and director Beulah Vega, the show features four different one-act plays that revolve around themes of family. Mar 2-10. $18-$25. Studio Theatre, 6th Street Playhouse, 52 W Sixth St, Santa Rosa.

707.523.4185.

The Language of Flowers Curtain Call Theatre presents the California premiere of the intriguing mystery from celebrated playwright Gary Kayner. Includes mature content. Mar 2-24. $15-$20. Russian River Hall, 20347 Hwy 116, Monte Rio. 707.524.8739.

The Realistic Joneses Left Edge Theatre presents the wonderfully weird comedy about two suburban couples with intertwining identities. Mar 2-25. $25-$40. Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.546.3600.

Sister Act The Tony-nominated uplifting musical is directed by Michael Ross, former Napa Valley Playhouse artistic director. Mar 2-18. $10-$25. Napa Valley College Performing Arts Center, 2277 Napa Vallejo Hwy, Napa.

707.256.7500.

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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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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 Clerk-Recorder 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 following 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

Trivia answers «5 1 California Republic 2 The Year of the Dog; lunar

year 4716. Thanks for the question to Malaney Wood of San Rafael.

3 Tequila 4 The Post; The Shape of Water;

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

5 Skeleton 6 The World’s Fair; 1889 7 Kaiser; czar or tsar

8 Eight-twenty-sevenths (you

spent nine-twenty-sevenths on rent and six-twenty-sevenths on food)

9 Avon (‘bard’ means poet, and Avon was the river of his hometown, Stratford)

10a. Earth b. Birds c. Poisons d. Horses BONUS ANSWER: Gerald Ford

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(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 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 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 ClerkRecorder 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 ClerkRecorder of Marin County on Feb 12, 2018. (Publication Dates: Feb 21, 28, March 7, 14 of 2018) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2018-144040. The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: CHRISTOPHER, 90 MAIN STREET, TIBURON, CA 94920: CHRISTOPHERS LLC, 90 MAIN STREET, TIBURON, CA 94920. The business is being conducted

by A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. Registrant is renewing filing with changes and is transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the

County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on FEB 23, 2018. (Publication Dates: Feb 28, March 7, 14, 21 of 2018) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT— File No: 2018-143959. The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: CORE EMBODIMENT PRACTICES, 655 REDWOOD HWY, SUITE 160, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941: DEIDRE SOMMERS, 875 OCEAN AVE., (AKA AJAYA SOMMERS), 875 OCEAN AVE., RICHMOND, CA 94801. 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 13, 2018. (Publication Dates: Feb 28, March 7, 14, 21 of 2018) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT— File No: 2018-143740. The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: ABEL C. MALDONADO CONTRUCTION, 1565 CENTER ROAD, NOVATO, CA 94947: MALDONADO CONTRUCTION GROUP, INC., NOVATO, CA 94947.

The business is being conducted by A CORPORATION. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County ClerkRecorder of Marin County on JAN 16, 2018. (Publication Dates: Feb 28, March 7, 14, 21 of 2018) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT— File No: 2018-143947 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: NEW GROWTH PROFESSIONAL PLANT SERVICE, 25 PARK RD, FAIRFAX, CA 94930: MELANIE ANN PERATIS, 25 PARK RD, FAIRFAX, CA 94930. The business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registration expired more than 40 days ago and is renewing under the fictitious business

name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on FEB 12, 2018. (Publication Dates: Feb 28, March 7, 14, 21 of 2018) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2018-143986.The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: COUCH GENES, 240 TAMAL VISTA BLVD, #290, CORTE MADERA, CA 94925: JODI L. KLUGMAN-RABB, 240 TAMAL VISTA BLVD, #290, CORTE MADERA, CA 94925: CHRISTINA B. FITZGIBBONS, 240 TAMAL VISTA BLVD, #290, CORTE MADERA, CA 94925. The business is being conducted by CO-PARTNERS. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on FEB 16, 2018.

(Publication Dates: Feb 28, March 7, 14, 21 of 2018) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2018-143795. The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: PINNACLES DIVE CENTER, 875 GRANT AVE, NOVATO, CA 94945: OLGA Y VAKHRAMEEVA, 6581 JOYCE COURT, ROHNERT PARK, CA 94928. 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 23, 2018.

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

OTHER NOTICES 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) NOTICE TO CREDITORS: Notice is hereby given that Glenn A. Haldan is the duly appointed and qualified Trustee of THE GLENN AND VIRGINIA HALDAN REVOCABLE TRUST, and that VIRGINIA Z. HALDAN, a Co-Settlor of said Trust, died on or about January 3, 2018, being at the time of her death a resident of Mill Valley, Marin County, CA. A creditor having a claim against the trust estate must file a claim with the undersigned at the address given below within ninety (90) days after first publication of this Notice. Dated this 16th day of February, 2018. Glenn Al Haldan, Trustee, The Glenn and Virginia Haldan Revocable Trust, c/o Alling & Jillson, LTD., 276 Kingsbury Grade, Suite 2000, Post Office Box 3390, Lake Tahoe, Nevada, 89449-3390. (Publication Dates: Feb 28, March 7, 14 of 2018)

By Amy Alkon

Q:

I’m a married gay woman. Whenever I ask my wife to discuss some problem in our relationship, she’ll say, “Can we talk about this tomorrow” (or “later”)? Of course, there’s never a “tomorrow.” I end up feeling resentful, and this makes even a minor issue turn into a big deal. Help.—Postponed

A:

Putting things off is a relief in the moment but usually costs you bigtime in the long run—like when you procrastinate in going to the dermatologist until the mole on your neck has a girlfriend and a dog.

Procrastination—the “See ya later, alligator!” approach to problem-solving—is defined by psychologists as voluntarily delaying some action that we need to take, despite our knowing that doing this will probably make the ultimate outcome much worse. Procrastinating seems seriously dumb, right? But consider the sort of tasks we put off. Chances are, nobody needs to nag you 45 times to eat cake or have what you’re pretty sure will be mind-blowing sex.

Research by social scientists Fuschia Sirois and Timothy Pychyl suggests that procrastination is a form of mood management—a knee-jerk emotional reaction to emotional stress that involves putting “short-term mood repair over long-term goal pursuit.”

Psychologist Daniel Kahneman explains that our brain has two systems—an instinctive, fast-responding emotional system that jumps right in, and a slower rational system that we have to force to do its job. That’s because reasoning— applying judgment to some dreaded problem—takes what Kahneman calls “mental work.” We have to make ourselves focus on the problem and then put cognitive energy into figuring things out.

Because personality traits tend to be consistent over time and across situations, chances are, your wife has a habit of ducking all sorts of emotionally uncomfortable stuff. Understanding this—as well as why we procrastinate—can help you see her ducking as a human flaw rather than a sign that a particular human doesn’t love her wife.

To keep resentment from poisoning your relationship, when she says, “Tomorrow … ” say, “Awesome, babe. What time works for you?” Maybe even have a regular weekly wine ’n’ chat. Ideally, the conversations should mostly be lovey-dovey, not the sort she prefers to have on the third Tuesday in never: “OK, I could have my toenails pulled out with rusty pliers or have this conversation.”

Q:

I’m a 33-year-old guy on the dating scene, looking for a relationship.

I’m pretty picky, so most of my dating isn’t going past the three-week mark. My problem is that it seems mean to call a woman and tell her why I’m not interested, but it also seems mean to just ghost—disappear on her without telling her why. What’s a good and kind way to end things?—Nice Dude

A:

It’s disappointing when a prospective relationship isn’t working, but it’s much worse when it just disappears. Can you imagine coming home one day and your stove is just … gone?

“Ghosting” somebody you’ve been dating—vanishing forever, sans explanation—cues what psychologists call the “Zeigarnik effect,” which describes the mind’s habit of annoying us (over and over and over) to get “closure” when we have unfinished business.

Some people “ghost” because they have all the conscience of a deer tick; others believe (or tell themselves) that it’s kinder than laying out exactly why they’re done. But consider that when moving on, you only need to communicate one essential thing: There will be no more of you in their future.

Should a woman press you for further info, stick to vague explanations—“Spark just wasn’t there”—instead of going into detail about, say, how her breath reminds you of a decomposing gerbil. Also to be avoided are explanations that give a woman hope that your vamoosage is temporary—for example, telling her that you have to end it with her because you still aren’t over your ex. That can lead to a closure of sorts—of the zipper on the tent she’s pitched on the grassy area in the middle of your cul-de-sac. (Stalker? Um, she prefers “watchful urban camper.”)Y Worship the goddess—or sacrifice her at the altar at adviceamy@aol.com.

Astrology

For the week of February 28

ARIES (March 21-April 19): On September 1,

1666, a London baker named Thomas Farriner didn’t take proper precautions to douse the fire in his oven before he went to sleep. Consequences were serious.

The conflagration that ignited in his little shop burned down large parts of the city. Three hundred and 20 years later, a group of bakers gathered at the original site to offer a ritual atonement. “It’s never too late to apologize,” said one official, acknowledging the tardiness of the gesture. In that spirit, Aries, I invite you to finally dissolve a clump of guilt that you’ve been carrying, express gratitude that you should have delivered long ago, resolve a messy ending that still bothers you, transform your relationship with an old wound … or all of the above.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): The Committee to Fanatically Promote Taurus’ Success is pleased to see that you’re not waiting politely for your next turn.

You have come to the brilliant realization that what used to be your fair share is no longer sufficient. You intuitively sense that you have a cosmic mandate to skip a few steps—to ask for more, better and faster results. As a reward for this outbreak of shrewd and well-deserved self-love, and in recognition of the blessings that are currently showering down on your astrological House of Noble Greed, you are hereby granted three weeks’ worth of extra service, free bonuses, special treatment and abundant slack.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): No one can be

somewhat pregnant. You either are or you’re not. But from a metaphorical perspective, your current state is a close approximation to that impossible condition.

Are you or are you not going to commit yourself to birthing a new creation? Decide soon, please. Opt for one or the other resolution; don’t remain in the gray area. And there’s more to consider. You are indulging in excessive in-betweenness in other areas of your life, as well. You’re almost brave and sort of free and semi-faithful. My advice about these halfway states is the same: Either go all the way or else stop pretending that you might.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): The Appalachian

Trail is a 2,200-mile path that runs through the eastern United States. Hikers can wind their way through forests and wilderness areas from Mount Katahdin in Maine to Springer Mountain in Georgia. Along the way they may encounter black bears, bobcats, porcupines and wild boars.

These natural wonders may seem to be at a remote distance from civilization, but they are in fact conveniently accessible from America’s biggest metropolis. For $8.75, you can take a train from Grand Central Station in New York City to an entry point of the Appalachian Trail. This scenario is an apt metaphor for you right now, Cancerian. With relative ease, you can escape from your routines and habits. I hope you take advantage!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Is 2018 turning out to be

as I expected it would be for you? Have you become more accepting of yourself and further at peace with your mysterious destiny? Are you benefiting from greater stability and security? Do you feel more at home in the world and better nurtured by your close allies? If for some reason these developments are not yet in bloom, withdraw from every lesser concern and turn your focus to them.

Make sure you make full use of the gifts that life is conspiring to provide for you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): “You can’t find intimacy—you can’t find home—when you’re always hiding behind masks,” says Pulitzer Prizewinning novelist Junot Díaz. “Intimacy requires a certain level of vulnerability. It requires a certain level of you exposing your fragmented, contradictory self to someone else. You run the risk of having your core self rejected and hurt and misunderstood.” I can’t imagine any better advice to offer you as you navigate your way through the next seven weeks, Virgo. You will have a wildly fertile opportunity to find and create more intimacy. But in order to take full advantage, you’ll have to be brave, candid and unshielded.

By Rob Brezsny

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): In the coming weeks, you could reach several odd personal bests.

For instance, your ability to distinguish between flowery bullshit and inventive truth-telling will be at a peak. Your “imperfections” will be more interesting and forgivable than usual, and might even work to your advantage, as well. I suspect that you’ll also have an adorable inclination to accomplish the half-right thing when it’s impossible to do the perfectly right thing. Finally, all the astrological omens suggest that you will have a tricky power to capitalize on lucky lapses.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): French

philosopher Blaise Pascal said, “If you do not love too much, you do not love enough.” American author Henry David Thoreau declared, “There is no remedy for love but to love more.” I would hesitate to offer these two formulations in the horoscope of any other sign but yours, Scorpio. And I would even hesitate to offer them to you at any other time besides right now. But I feel that you currently have the strength of character and fertile willpower necessary to make righteous use of such stringently medicinal magic. So please proceed with my agenda for you, which is to become the Smartest, Feistiest, Most Resourceful Lover Who Has Ever Lived.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): The state of Kansas has more than 6,000 ghost towns—places where people once lived, but then abandoned. Daniel C. Fitzgerald has written six books documenting these places. He’s an expert on researching what remains of the past and drawing conclusions based on the old evidence.

In accordance with current astrological omens, I suggest that you consider doing comparable research into your own lost and half-forgotten history. You can generate vigorous psychic energy by communing with origins and memories.

Remembering who you used to be will clarify your future.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): It’s not

quite a revolution that’s in the works. But it is a sprightly evolution. Accelerating developments may test your ability to adjust gracefully. Quickly shifting story lines will ask you to be resilient and flexible.

But the unruly flow won’t throw you into a stressful tizzy as long as you treat it as an interesting challenge instead of an inconvenient imposition. My advice is not to stiffen your mood or narrow your range of expression, but rather to be like an actor in an improvisation class. Fluidity is your word of power.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): It’s the Productive Paradox Phase of your cycle. You can generate good luck and unexpected help by romancing the contradictions. For example: 1.

You’ll enhance your freedom by risking deeper commitment. 2. You’ll gain greater control over wild influences by loosening your grip and providing more spaciousness. 3. If you are willing to appear naive, empty or foolish, you’ll set the stage for getting smarter. 4. A blessing you didn’t realize you needed will come your way after you relinquish a burdensome “asset.” 5. Greater power will flow your way if you expand your capacity for receptivity.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): As you make

appointments in the coming months, you could reuse calendars from 2007 and 2001. During those years, all the dates fell on the same days of the week as they do in 2018. On the other hand, Pisces, please don’t try to learn the same lessons you learned in 2007 and 2001. Don’t get snagged in identical traps, sucked into similar riddles or obsessed with comparable illusions. On the other other hand, it might help for you to recall the detours you had to take back then, since you may thereby figure out how to avoid having to repeat boring old experiences that you don’t need to repeat.Y

Homework: What good old thing could you give up in order to attract a great new thing into your life? Testify at Freewillastrology.

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