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1 What is the full name of San Francisco’s oldest existing structure, from 1776?

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2 Name the day of rest in each of these religions: a. Christianity b. Judaism c. Islam 3 British schools are removing what from school

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4 What two U.S. states with six-letter names have capital cities also with six-letter names?

5 Remember the 1960 film Ocean’s 11, starring the

Rat Pack? What other numbers follow the word ‘Ocean’s’ in sequels of this film between 2001-2007, and the all-women version coming out this summer?

6a. What three-letter acronym can refer to a savings account or a former European revolutionary group?

b. What three-letter acronym can refer to a Constitutional issue related to women’s rights, or a baseball pitcher stat?

7 What 33-minute musical event took place on August 29, 1966, at San Francisco’s Candlestick Park?

8 Of the 200 or so countries of the world today, about how many are politically led by women?

This week, a letter-writer reminisces about Mill Valley in the ’70s.

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I know nothing about Little, but Feinstein is a sickening war criminal, pro-Zionist apologist for the racist, genocidal Israeli government and a militaristic, corporate-owned hag [“Little’ Headache,’ May 9]. Why don’t

As an old resident of Mill Valley, I have fond memories of the bus depot; there was a bench set into a redwood [tree] that is very special to me [‘Community Crisis,’ March 28]. Last time I was there I had flown in from Costa Rica for the showing of the movie about Michael Bloomfield, Sweet Blues.

After the movie, I sat with my old mate Dan Hicks, and had a cup of tea. Mill Valley in the ’70s was the place to be, from the Sweetwater to the Old Mill. I lived there for 10 glorious years.

—Dave Scott, via pacificsun.com

Howard Rachelson invites you to the next team Trivia Contest, on Thursday, May 17 at the Bay Club Marin in Corte Madera Town Center, 6:30pm, and at Iron Springs Pub in Fairfax on Saturday, May 26, 8pm. Bring a team or come join one. Contact Howard at howard1@ triviacafe.com, and visit triviacafe.com.

▲ The Marin County Sheriff’s Department lit up social media with an adorable video of a spotted fawn that jumped into their patrol car. The baby deer stopped traffic in Tam Valley until deputies arrived to reunite it with its mom in the nearby bushes. Watch the baby’s antics here: Facebook.com/ MarinCountySheriff/videos/203448 1973474467/.

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As a Korean-American, I can confirm to you that many Asians supporting this clown know what they’re doing [“Little’ Headache,’ May 9]. I can’t speak for all Asians, but Koreans and Korean-Americans in the U.S. remain some of the most bigoted, ignorant and selfishly indifferent people I know.

Most identify as Christian, and are about as Christian as your average conservative evangelical: Not at all.

Koreans may have the book learnin’, but they never left the house or their own community, so it’s not a surprise that they share views with rural conservatives. Some of my friends were trying to solve the mystery of that random Asian guy at Charlottesville.

It wasn’t a mystery to me.

There are tons of Korean Trumpsters and they all have one thing in common: They make buttloads of money.

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the Democrats offer us a real choice?

Blaming what ails this nation and the world on the likes of Republicans is myopic and dangerously stupid.

Democrats are just as responsible for all the war crimes, lies, broken treaties, endless wars, dissolution of democracy and complete abdication of responsibility and accountability— ALL POLITICIANS are enemies of the people, and Feinstein is a stalwart of neoliberal politics. She deserves the death penalty as much as she deserves another term in the Senate!

—Sarango’s Truth, via bohemian.com

9 Name the Major League Baseball stadium, home of the following teams: a. San Francisco Giants b. St. Louis Cardinals c. Chicago Cubs d. Baltimore Orioles 10 How many whole numbers have a square root strictly between 6 and 8?

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▼ Imagine enduring a violent sexual assault, followed by a lengthy invasive exam to collect DNA, just to have that evidence gather dust in a police locker for years. It’s shameful that in our wealthy county, rape kits dated before 2011 sit on shelves untested in some Marin police departments. (As unbelievable as it sounds, lack of funds is one of the reasons cited.) A Marin County Civil Grand Jury recently released a report stating that all of the untested kits should be processed, “regardless of statute of limitations or prosecutorial value.” Hell yes. Even if the clock has run out, we want that DNA in a database. A serial rapist, or worse, could be identified. Did we really need a report to point that out?

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Mountain Play’s ‘Mamma Mia!’, opening on Sunday, May 20, celebrates the songs of Abba.

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have been a fan of Abba for years, but for a long time I wasn’t sure how to tell people that,” confesses Jon Gallo, Bay Area pianist and musical director of Mountain Play’s colossal new production of Mamma Mia!, hitting Mt. Tamalpais with a five-weekend run beginning this weekend. “I didn’t tell many people how I felt about Abba until I saw an interview with Danny Elfman, the composer. He was asked what his greatest ‘guilty pleasure’ was, and he said it was listening to the entire Abba collection. I felt a little more validated after that. If a composer as smart and inventive as Danny Elfman can be open about liking Abba, then maybe I should step up and admit I like Abba, too.”

With a laugh, Gallo says that it’s a good thing, too, since Mamma Mia! showcases 23 of Abba’s greatest hits, including “Waterloo,” “Take a Chance on Me,” “Money Money Money,” “The Winner Takes It All,” “Dancing Queen” and, of course, “Mamma Mia!” The play’s story is admittedly a bit thin, following a free-spirited woman named Donna, who runs a tavern on a Greek island, when she’s suddenly faced with her bohemian past after her daughter, Sophie, invites all three of her possible fathers to give her away at her upcoming wedding.

“OK, this show may not be Shakespeare,” Gallo says, “but you can’t say it’s not a whole bunch of fun. It’s a feel-good story, and that’s a good thing.”

One certainly can’t deny that Mamma Mia! the musical, is a certified world-wide phenomenon.

“Ever since it first appeared,” Gallo says, “Mamma Mia! has developed this huge following of people who gather together to see every production they can. That’s because the songs are so fantastic. I guarantee you, even if you’ve seen Mamma Mia! a dozen times, you will never have seen a production like this one.”

Gallo is a founding member and resident music director of San Francisco’s Bay Area Musicals, a three-year-old company that focuses on presenting lavish musical theater productions with a sense of panache, grandeur and professional expertise. He graduated from

Cal Poly, where he studied piano performance. For six years, he’s served as musical director at the Performing Arts Academy in Marin, and is a music teacher at Mount Tamalpais School.

This is his first show as musical director of the Mountain Play, a Marin County institution for more than 100 years. Staged in the massive 4,000-seat Cushing Memorial Amphitheatre, the annual Mountain Play show is famous for its enormous casts, its ambitious production values and its lavish costumes, choreography and orchestral support. This summer’s production of Mamma Mia!—written by British playwright Catherine Johnson, »6 and premiered in London

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by Dyan McBride (Donna), Carrie Lyn Brandon (Sophie), Susan Zelinsky and Jennifer McGeorge (Tanya and Rosie, Donna’s best friends), and Tyler McKenna, Sean O’Brien, and David Schiller (Sam, Harry and Bill, Donna’s three former lovers), plus many more.

According to Gallo, if the 30-person cast was not initially all fans of the music of Abba, they are now.

“I honestly think most people have come to have a relationship with Abba’s music. Regardless of how they feel about ‘Dancing Queen,’ there’s no getting around the fact that this is fun, fun music to sing.”

For that reason, the Mountain Play has included a special “singalong” show for Saturday, June 9.

The audience will be provided with lyric sheets, and will be invited to sing out loud at certain portions of the show, mostly joining the cast on choruses.

“We’re not encouraging people to sing every single word, even if a lot of people probably could,” Gallo says. “But we will prompt them when to sing, and when not to. It’s going to be pretty great, having thousands of voices joining in. I can’t wait to hear that.”

Asked what it is about Abba’s songs that make them so irresistible, and so hard to get out of your head once you hear them, Gallo has a theory born of his years of experience as a musician and a fan of Abba.

“I think it’s the way the melodies are composed,” he says. “Let’s take ‘Dancing Queen’ for example. The entire chorus is made up of ‘leading tones.’ Those are notes that, when you hear them played, seem to want to be resolved in a certain direction.

They make you anticipate the notes you’ll hear next. In ‘Dancing Queen,’ it just leads you along, making you want to hear more, and more and more. Then it ends in a way that’s very satisfying, in part because you’ve just been waiting and waiting for that conclusion.”

Perhaps earworms—the slang term for such impossible-to-forget songs—are so effective because they all use leading tones to create a sense of auditory dependence. Once your subconscious has become so engaged

‘Mamma Mia!’ features a 30-person cast—many of whom have become fans of Abba after rehearsals.

with a tune, on such a deep level, it’s so rooted in one’s mind that it can’t be easily forgotten or replaced.

“Abba uses that kind of composition throughout their songs,” Gallo says. “They were masters at creating tunes you couldn’t stop thinking about.

That’s a huge part of their success.”

As musical director, Gallo has assembled a nine-piece orchestra that is a bit different from the ensembles that have backed up recent Mountain Play productions like last year’s Beauty and Beast, and previous shows such as Guys and Dolls, The Music Man and Peter Pan. “A lot of those shows used fairly traditional instrumentation,” Gallo explains. “But for this one, we have mostly all electronic instruments. We’ve got two guitars, an electric bass and four keyboards, to create those magical Abba sounds, replicating the electronic horns and flutes that exist in their music. There are also drums and percussion, of course. It’s going to be a fairly unique sound, compared to past Mountain Plays. It will be unmistakably Abba.”

In addition, he says, the music will employ a large chorus of voices, acting as a 10th member of the orchestra.

“Our acting ensemble is basically providing background singing for the entire show,” Gallo points out.

“That’s a pretty ambitious and daunting task, to take these people who are singing and dancing out on stage, and also use them to sing background vocals the entire show.

They are on stage sometimes, and singing backstage in the orchestra pit the rest of the time. It’s loud, and it’s big and it over-the-top, in a way that only an Abba musical would be.”

Gallo says that, though he’s worked on numerous traditional musicals and loves the genre, there’s something about rock musicals like Mamma Mia! that hold a special place in his heart.

“I’ve done Hair, and Jesus Christ Superstar, and The Wedding Singer and a lot more,” he says. “I think that rock musicals have a dramatic power that is very special.”

That said, he also admits that he loves a good, juicy musical with a huge score filled with strings, horns and classical beauty. This July, he’ll be the musical director of Bay

Area Musicals’ production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame, the lavish musical inspired by Disney’s moody animated adaptation of Victor Hugo’s classic.

“It’s going to be spectacular,” he says of the show that will run in San Francisco’s historic Victoria Theatre.

“It’s got this huge, orchestral Disney soundscape with gorgeous arrangements.”

But first things first. Gallo still has his stint on Donna’s Greek island, as recreated in detail high atop Mt.Tam. “I’m really looking forward to getting the audiences up there to see what we’ve got in store for them,” Gallo says. “I’ve had such a good time working on this show. Every rehearsal has been a pleasure. As hard as it is to get these songs out of my head, it’s even harder to stop smiling on my way home every night.”Y The Mountain Play production of ‘Mama Mia’ runs on Sundays, May 20 through June 17. The “sing-along” show takes place on June 9. All shows begin at 2pm at the Cushing Memorial Amphitheatre, 801 Panoramic Hwy., Mill Valley; mountainplay.org.

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For more than four years, the compact Victorian building—with its dark paint and charming exterior— has been shuttered while the owner breathed new life into the freshly refurbished space. A heavy grey curtain drapes the entrance and adds drama and glamour to what could be an ordinary rectangular bar. An understated color palette and attractive grey-fabric-covered banquette give an upscale touch of class to this welcoming tavern. Fresh flowers adorning the tables lining one

wall, slate floors and hooks beneath the bar all add up to a well-designed hangout conducive to lingering and enjoying a cocktail or two.

“We have a lot of obscure spirits— we really try to push the envelope with our cocktails,” explains the friendly general manager, Chris Baker, who describes a gin fizz-like drink that he makes with rosemary.

Seven specialty cocktails are offered, including an inventive Sea Legs made with blended scotch, rum blend, lime, pineapple, gomme (a syrup similar to simple syrup) and orgeat.

Complementing the craft beer selection and mixology options is a small stage and dance floor in the back of the bar where live acts perform on Friday and Saturday nights.

It won’t be long before the word gets out about The Tavern on Fourth, sure to become a local favorite.Y The Tavern on Fourth, 711 Fourth St., San Rafael; 415/454-4044; thetavernonfourth.com.

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‘Marjorie Prime,’ onstage at Marin Theatre Company, mixes artificial intelligence with family drama.

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Prime Time ‘Marjorie Prime’ explores limits of what technology can replace

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atching Jordan Harrison’s Marjorie Prime unfold as the final entry in Marin Theatre Company’s (MTC) 2017-2018 season, I was reminded of Winston Churchill’s inability to describe the USSR’s brand of communism. Full of inconsistencies, it was ripe material for learned treatises, but no one had a definitive explanation.

Harrison’s play may not be quite that opaque, but the increasing sci-fi elements he introduces kept pushing the limits of my suspension of disbelief and even now, having read and re-read the script, I can’t truly say that he persuaded me to come aboard with the enthusiasm I witnessed in the opening night

audience and in many of the reviews that have followed.

Before proceeding further, let me say upfront that MTC’s production is solid throughout. Ken Rus Schmoll’s nuanced direction is spot-on. Most importantly, the four-actor ensemble, led by Bay Area veteran Joy Carlin in the title role, is a pleasure to watch as they thread their way through Harrison’s obstacle course.

The year is 2062. Carlin’s Marjorie is an 85-year-old widow who is suffering from an unspecified progressive dementia that is causing her to lose her interest in life, including eating. Having resisted institutional care, she lives with her emotional daughter Tess ( Julie Eccles) and son-in-law Jon (the play’s

steady anchor, sympathetically portrayed by Anthony Fusco), passing the majority of her time sitting on a well-worn chair staring into the void. Concern about Marjorie’s declining mental and physical health, and believing that she may be influenced by memories of past problems within the family (son Damian’s suicide, unresolved mother/daughter conflicts, her husband Walter’s death), Tess and Jon engage the assistance of an organization called “Senior Serenity.”

Here’s where sci-fi begins to take over, although Harrison, in a note appended to the script, claims otherwise. It seems that Senior Serenity has developed what he says are “sophisticated

artificial intelligence programs” using holographic projections to create images that can move around and speak, but have no physical presence. These are called “primes.”

Marjorie’s prime is an image of her deceased husband Walter at the age of 30 (a handsome, smartly dressed Thomas Gorrebeeck), who has been carefully programmed to help his human counterpart recall happy events when they were both young.

It works—to a point. Marjorie’s spirits rise and, with them, her native feistiness. There is even evidence that she has begun snacking out of the peanut butter jar! Time passes and apparently (although we’re not specifically made aware of it), so does Marjorie.

Harrison then moves to Tess, who is having an existential crisis linked to the same family problems that disturbed her mother, plus a general world weariness. She sinks into a deep depression, resisting every effort Jon makes to meet with friends. Jon calls Senior Serenity and Tess gets her own “prime” in the holographic form of a younger Marjorie, which gives Tess a chance to work on their differences. As her mood apparently improves, he persuades her to accompany him on a vacation trip to Madagascar, only to hang herself from a tree in their campground. Now, it’s Jon who needs a prime, who happens to be Tess (although we’re not told who put in the order—maybe Senior Serenity has been paid in advance out of a family account?)

There are so many loose ends.

How can holographs—mere projections of pixels—have a physical presence as people, with all that entails, including the ability to speak, think, feel emotion and move from place to place without programmed guidance?

That’s only the beginning of my questions. Marjorie Prime is a very short play that aspires to epic transgenerational form. At the end, we find the three primes in some unknown future chatting together like limo drivers awaiting their employers. Will they get together for a drink after their work is done?

Maybe these kinds of issues explain why I never took to sci-fi, but I have to admit, like Churchill’s view of Soviet communism, that they can provoke lively discussion.Y NOW PLAYING: Marjorie Prime runs through May 27 at Marin Theatre Company, 387 Miller Ave., Mill Valley; 415/388-5208; marintheatre.org.

Lauren Gunderson’s creative national campaign against gun violence

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Gunderson, who lives in San Francisco, waived all royalties for the weekend, encouraging companies large and small to perform her piece, on the condition that the event be used as a benefit for gun control advocacy groups, and to inspire community conversation on the issue of gun violence in America.

The MTC presentation—a fundraiser for Marin Moms Demand Action—stands out from those others in that it was the only reading of Natural Shocks that was performed by the acclaimed playwright herself.

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Playwright Lauren Gunderson (right) talks with Laura Brueckner (left) and Helen Rosen (center) during a conversation at Marin Theatre Company after a reading of Gunderson’s play ‘Natural Shocks.’

“Now I remember why I’m a writer and not an actor,” Gunderson exclaimed, as she struggled to contain her emotions in the wake of the intense, 65-minute play’s powerful, heartwrenching climax.

“This,” she said with a laugh, while wiping away tears, “is so hard!”

Named for a line from Shakespeare’s Hamlet, Natural Shocks is told from the point of view of a woman waiting out a tornado in her basement, gradually revealing details of a story that is as horrific as it is statistically commonplace. As such, artfully packed as it is with stunning statistics on gun violence—80 percent of those killed by guns in the U.S. are women; victims of domestic violence are five times more likely to be murdered if there is a gun in the house—Natural Shocks is more than just another piece in Gunderson’s long string of zeitgeist-capturing plays.

Like her 2015 comedy, The Taming, a sharp political satire that Gunderson similarly made available for free on Inauguration Day, 2016, the new solo piece is an inventive fusion of political activism and impassioned, highly personal theater, with a crafty added touch of savvy economics.

“People love free stuff,” Gunderson said, answering a question about the gradually increasing trend of playwrights giving away the rights of politically driven works, to mark significant anniversaries and events. Other notable royalty-free, theater-asactivism projects have included Guantanamo: Honor Bound to Defend Freedom, a 2004 documentary theater piece by Gillian Slovo and Victoria Brittain, and Suzan LoriParks’ 365 Days/365 Plays, a massive nationwide project in which theaters presented short plays that Parks wrote, one per day, over the course of a year.

“It’s a model that is proving to be pretty effective,” Gunderson said.

“At this point, I think I’m going to do some more work on the piece, and then … I don’t know, maybe we’ll do this again next year, also on the anniversary of Columbine.

This is obviously an issue I care about a lot, and think about a lot. And anything we can do to shift attitudes about guns in this country, we obviously should do.”Y

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wenty albums and five decades into his musical career, Nashville-based guitarist, songwriter and Grammy Award-winning country music veteran Steve Wariner is making the most of his creative freedom to tour the globe and make music the way he wants.

“I’m in a place now in my career and life where I just kind of do what makes me smile and makes me happy,” Wariner says. “I would never get away with some of the things I record and do on albums now 10 or 15 years ago when I was on major labels.”

Though Wariner is not on the radio as much as he was when he scored No. 1 hits on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart for tunes in the ’80s and ’90s, he says that he savors being able to write and play a diverse blend of country, bluegrass, soul and pop, all of which are featured on his latest album, 2016’s All Over the Map.

“It seems like people really enjoy what I’m doing,” he says. “And I love the freedom to be the captain of my own ship, so to speak.”

With the ability to record in his home studio, dubbed “Twangra-La,” Wariner compares the process of making All Over the Map to a mad scientist in a laboratory. “I probably get a little more self-indulgent than I should.

I get carried away,” he says. “But, it sure is fun.”

Wariner returns to the North Bay for a special solo performance on Sunday, May 20, at Sweetwater Music Hall in Mill Valley. He’ll also tell stories about his songs and his career. “I like that a lot,” says Wariner. “[Sharing] all of the history as well as playing.”Y Steve Wariner, Sunday, May 20, Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave., Mill Valley; 8pm; $37$42; 415/388-3850.

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Deadpool is the most cartoony of cartoon heroes—the one who owes the most to Chuck Jones and Tex Avery.

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eadpool 2 leavens the hitmaking Marvel mix of fight scenes, flashbacks and explosions with dick jokes. Protagonist Wade (the ultra-bro, Ryan Reynolds) was a mercenary. He was left with a complexion like a Costco cheese pizza after a forcible genescrambling experiment intended to cure his stage-4 cancer. Now he’s the killer Deadpool: Hooded, crosssworded, armed and ludicrous.

Deadpool’s frenemy here is Cable (Josh Brolin), so thoroughly ripped from The Terminator that Deadpool even calls him “John Connor.” The highlight is a Vancouver supertruck rampage with Deadpool at the wheel, upside down and ass-forward. He’s helped by the movie’s standout Zazie Beetz as Domino, who has a new kind of superpower—supernatural luck: Nothing ever falls on her head, even when it’s raining automobiles.

One loved the parody of the Skyfall titles, Julian Dennison of Hunt for the Wilderpeople as a kid mutant who may turn killer, the oil portrait of Karl Marx on the walls of the Xavier Mansion and the longest demise since Bugs Bunny staged one for Elmer. It’s not as overfilling as the first Deadpool, and from a nerd standpoint it had a little more respect for the chrome giant Colossus (Stefan Kapicic) than its predecessor.

The downside is that Morena Baccarin, who gave the first Deadpool a strong romantic twist, is mushy here. She wants to be a mom and spends her time in the movie in a sort of heavenly purdah.

When she says, “The baby factory is open for business,” the line goes beyond cute and into the realm of something written by someone a little unsure of how babies are made. (Me, I know how. I just don’t know why.)Y

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Movies

• New Movies This Week

By Matthew Stafford

After Auschwitz (Not Rated) Avengers: Infinity War (PG-13)

Friday May 18 - Thursday May 24 • Avengers: Infinity War (2:36) Iron Man, Thor, The Hulk, Captain America, Black Widow, Spider-Man, Black Panther and the rest of the Marvel mishegoss team up to bring down the universe-destroying Thanos (Josh Brolin!).

• Back to Burgundy (1:53) A year in the life of a family vineyard as three siblings return to the soil, harvest their grapes, bottle their wine and bond.

• A Bag of Marbles (1:50) Two Jewish boys join their father on a treacherous journey across Nazi-occupied France in search of a safe haven.

• Beast (1:47) A withdrawn young woman finds freedom and fulfillment with a mysterious stranger … who hopefully isn’t a serial killer.

• Behind a Portrait: The Italian Treasures from Accademia Carrara (1:28) High-definition peek at the recently reopened gallery and its Bellinis, Botticellis, Raffaellos and Mantegnas; Desmond Morris offers insights.

• Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story (1:29) Eye-opening documentary focuses on the dazzling movie star’s night job as a genius inventor; Mel Brooks and Robert Osborne pay tribute.

• Book Club (1:44) BFFs Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen and Mary Steenburgen get more than they bargained for when their book club takes on Fifty Shades of Grey.

• Breaking In (1:28) Suspense thriller stars Gabrielle Union as an über-mother on a mission to rescue her kidnapped children from a high-security citadel.

• Carousel (2:08) Rodgers & Hammerstein’s greatest musical hits the big screen with Gordon MacRae as a carny ne’er-do-well and Shirley Jones as the gal who loves him till death do they part.

• Comédie Francaise: Cyrano de Bergerac (3:00) Rostand’s timeless romantic farce about a swordsman-poet with an overabundant nose, eloquently realized by Paris’ most venerable theatrical troupe.

• The Death of Stalin (1:47) Absurdist screwball satire stars Jeffrey Tambor, Michael Palin and Steve Buscemi as three top Soviet ministers jockeying for position as the feared dictator flirts with death.

• The Desert Bride (1:18) Argentine charmer about the adventures of a live-in maid setting off across the desert in search of a new life.

• Disobedience (1:44) Acclaimed drama about forbidden lesbian desire in an Orthodox Jewish London community; Rachel McAdams and Rachel Weisz star.

• Itzhak (1:23) Affectionate documentary portrait of Itzhak Perlman, who overcame childhood polio to become the world’s most acclaimed classical violinist.

• Lady Windemere’s Fan (2:45) Direct from London’s West End it’s Oscar Wilde’s witty tale of subterfuge and adultery among the upper classes.

• Let the Sunshine In (1:34) French romantic comedy about the many

(flawed) loves of a Parisian artist (Juliette Binoche); Claire Denis directs.

• Life of the Party (1:45) Freshly divorced housewife Melissa McCarthy rejiggers her life by going back to college—much to the horror of daughter/classmate Gillian Jacobs.

• Lives Well Lived (1:12) Inspiring and illuminating documentary features 40 women and men ages 75 to 100 sharing their hard-won wisdom on how to live a meaningful life.

• Lu Over the Wall (1:47) Offbeat, familyfriendly Masaaki Yuasa musical-comedy anime about a swingin’ mermaid whose vocals inspire uncontrollable dancing.

• Mama Africa (1:30) Documentary portrait of Miriam Makeba, the superstar South African singer whose anti-apartheid activism made her a symbol of freedom as well.

• The Metropolitan Opera: Tosca (3:18) Diva Sonya Yoncheva stars in the Met’s dazzling production of Puccini’s timeless political thriller.

• Overboard (1:52) Gender-switch remake of the Goldie Hawn comedy stars Eugenio Derbez as a spoiled playboy who becomes a proletariat deckhand during a bout of amnesia.

• Pope Francis: A Man of His Word (1:36) Wim Wenders’ affectionate portrait of the plainspoken pontiff highlights his concerns about wealth inequality, environmental issues and social justice.

• Porco Rosso (1:45) Hayao Miyazaki anime about a dashing air ace who takes on sky pirates with a lot of help from a sultry lounge singer.

• Rampage (1:47) Primatologist Dwayne Johnson takes on a mob of scientifically enhanced mutant alpha gorillas rampaging their way across North America!

• RBG (1:37) Documentary tribute to the tireless, progressive Ruth Bader Ginsburg, U.S. Supreme Court Justice and all-around pop-culture icon.

• The Rider (1:43) Neorealist modern Western about an Oglala Lakota Sioux rodeo rider, his family and friends features nonprofessional actors and the epic setting of Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.

• Royal Opera: Macbeth (3:20) Shakespeare’s horrific tragedy of ambition, blood and bad juju gets the operatic treatment from Giuseppe Verdi.

• Show Dogs (1:32) Private eye Will Arnett teams up with a street-savvy pooch on an undercover job at the world’s top dog show.

• Solo: A Star Wars Story (2:15) Prequel stars Alden Ehrenreich as the swaggering young Han Solo and Donald Glover as Lando Calrissian; Ron Howard directs.

• Solo Opening Night Fan Event (2:16) Be among the first to see the new Star Wars flick and get a souvenir poster, novelty buttons and a free large popcorn in the bargain!

• Tully (1:34) Diablo Cody comedy about the unique relationship between an overworked mother (Charlize Theron) and her offbeat nanny (Mackenzie Davis).

Back to Burgundy (Not Rated) • A Bag of Marbles (Not Rated) • Beast (R) Behind a Portrait: The Italian Treasures from Accademia Carrara (Not Rated) Black Panther (PG-13)

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Book Club (PG-13)

Lark: Fri 10:30; Mon 12:40; Tue 4 Fairfax: Fri-Wed 12:20, 3:45, 7:10 Larkspur Landing: Fri, Mon-Wed 6:30, 9:20; Sat-Sun 12:30, 3:20, 6:30, 9:20 Northgate: Fri-Sun 10:25, 11:35, 12:30, 1:55, 3:10, 4:15, 5:25, 6:35, 7:45, 8:55, 10:05; Mon-Wed 11:35, 12:30, 1:55, 3:10, 4:15, 5:25, 6:35, 7:45, 8:55, 10:05 Playhouse: Fri, Mon-Wed 3:45, 7:15; Sat-Sun 12:15, 3:45, 7:15 Lark: Fri 6:40; Mon 4:15; Tue 11:30 Lark: Sat 4:20; Sun 10:30am; Mon 6:30; Thu 1:30 Regency: Fri-Sat 11:30, 2:10, 4:50, 7:30, 10:05; Sun-Thu 11:30, 2:10, 4:50, 7:30 Lark: Sun 1 Lark: Fri-Sun 9; Wed 10:45am Northgate: Fri-Wed 12:40, 3:50, 7, 10:10 Fairfax: Fri-Sat 1:25, 4:05, 6:45, 9:25; Sun-Wed 1:25, 4:05, 6:45 Regency: Fri-Sat 11, 1:40, 4:20, 7, 9:35; Sun-Thu 11, 1:40, 4:20, 7 Sequoia: Fri 4:30, 7, 9:30; Sat 2, 4:30, 7, 9:30; Sun 2, 4:30, 7; Mon-Wed 4:30, 7; Thu 4:30 Lark: Tue 8; Wed 3:45; Thu 11

Carousel (G) Comedie Francaise: Cyrano de Bergerac (Not Rated) Lark: Thu 7:30 Deadpool 2 (R) Cinema: Fri-Wed 1, 4, 7, 10; Thu 1 Fairfax: Fri-Sat 12, 1:20, 2:45, 4:10, 5:30, 7, 8:15, 9:50; Sun 12, 2:45, 4:10, 5:30, 7; Mon, Wed 12, 1:20, 2:45, 4:10, 7; Tue, Thu 12, 1:20, 2:45, 4:10, 5:30, 7 Northgate: Fri-Sun 10:30, 11:15, 12, 12:45, 1:30, 2:15, 3, 3:45, 4:30, 5:15, 6, 6:45, 7:30, 8:15, 9, 9:45, 10:30, 11:15; Mon-Wed 11:15, 12, 12:45, 1:30, 2:15, 3, 3:45, 4:30, 5:15, 6, 6:45, 7:30, 8:15, 9, 9:45, 10:30 Playhouse: Fri 3:30, 4, 6:30, 7, 9:15, 9:45; Sat 12, 1, 3:30, 4, 6:30, 7, 9:15, 9:45; Sun 12, 1, 3:30, 4, 6:30, 7; Mon-Wed 3:30, 4, 6:30, 7; Thu 3:30, 4 Rowland: Fri-Wed 10, 1, 4, 7, 10 The Death of Stalin (R) Lark: Fri 2:20; Sat 6:40; Mon 10:30; Tue 5:45; Wed 1:30 Rafael: Fri, Sun, Wed, Thu 4:15, 6; Sat 12, 4:15, 6; Mon-Tue 6 • The Desert Bride (Not Rated) Disobedience (R) Regency: Fri-Sat 11:10, 1:50, 4:30, 7:10, 9:55; Sun-Thu 11:10, 1:50, 4:30, 7:10 I Feel Pretty (PG-13) Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:45, 2:25, 5, 7:40, 10:25 Isle of Dogs (PG-13) Regency: Fri-Sat 11:40, 2:20, 5, 7:40, 10:10; Sun, Tue, Thu 10:45, 1:20, 4 Itzhak (Not Rated) Lark: Fri 4:45; Sun 5:15; Mon 8:45; Tue 2 Lady Windemere’s Fan (Not Rated) Lark: Sat 1 Rafael: Fri, Sun, Wed, Thu 3:45, 7:30; Sat 12, 3:45, 7:30; • Let the Sunshine In (Not Rated) Mon-Tue 7:30 Life of the Party (PG-13) Larkspur Landing: Fri, Mon-Wed 7, 9:30; Sat-Sun 11:30, 2, 4:30, 7, 9:30 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:30, 2:10, 4:50, 7:35, 10:20 Lives Well Lived (Not Rated) Rafael: Fri, Sun-Thu 5:45; Sat 2, 5:45 Lu Over the Wall (Not Rated) Lark: Sat 10:30am (dubbed); Sun 3 (subtitled) Mama Africa (Not Rated) Lark: Fri 12:20; Sun 7:10; Thu 5:30 • The Metropolitan Opera: Tosca (Not Rated) Lark: Wed 6:30 Overboard (PG-13) Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:10, 1:50, 4:35, 7:15, 10 • Pope Francis: A Man of His Word (PG-13) Regency: Fri-Sat 10:50, 1:30, 4:10, 6:50, 9:20; Sun-Thu 10:50, 1:30, 4:10, 6:50 Sequoia: Fri 4:50, 7:20, 9:40; Sat 2:20, 4:50, 7:20, 9:40; Sun 2:20, 4:50, 7:20; Mon-Wed 4:50, 7:20; Thu 4:50 Fairfax: Sun 12:55 (dubbed); Mon 7 (subtitled); Wed 7 • Porco Rosso (PG) (dubbed) Regency: Mon 7 (subtitled); Wed 7 (dubbed) RBG (Not Rated) Rafael: Fri, Wed-Thu 4, 6:15, 8:30; Sat-Sun 1:45, 4, 6:15, 8:30; Mon-Tue 6:15, 8:30 The Rider (Not Rated) Rafael: Fri, Sun-Thu 7:45; Sat 1:45, 7:45 Rafael: Sun noon • Royal Opera: Macbeth (Not Rated) Sherlock Gnomes (PG) Northgate: Fri-Wed 12:35, 2:50, 5:05 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:50, 2:20, 4:45, 7:10, 9:30 • Show Dogs (PG) • Solo Opening Night Fan Event (PG-13) Cinema: Thu 6 Cinema: Thu 9:15 Fairfax: Thu 7, 7:15, 9:50; 3D showtimes • Solo: A Star Wars Story (PG-13) at 7:15, 10 Northgate: Thu 7, 10:10; 3D showtimes at 7:35, 10:40 Playhouse: Thu 7, 7:15, 9:50, 10 Rowland: Thu 7, 10:15; 3D showtimes at 7:30, 10:45 Tully (R) Fairfax: Fri-Sat 12, 2:25, 4:50, 7:15, 9:40; Sun-Wed 12, 2:25, 4:50, 7:15 Larkspur Landing: Fri, Mon-Wed 6:45, 9:45; SatSun 12:45, 4, 6:45, 9:45 Regency: Fri-Sat 11:20, 2, 4:40, 7:20, 9:45; Sun-Thu 11:20, 2, 4:40, 7:20 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 Sequoia 25 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley, 388-1190 Century Cinema 41 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera, 924-6506 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, 491-1314 Playhouse 40 Main St., Tiburon, 435-1251 Rafael Film Center 1118 Fourth St., San Rafael, 454-1222 Regency 80 Smith Ranch Rd., Terra Linda, 479-6496 Rowland 44 Rowland Way, Novato, 898-3385

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Final Bow For 18 years, the Mill Valley Philharmonic, a quality all-volunteer orchestra, has been presenting concerts to the community for free.

This year, founder and director Laurie Cohen is stepping down—with a farewell concert featuring the Dominican Chorale, performing Beethoven’s celebrated “Ode to Joy,” Symphony No. 9 in D Minor. Join them on Saturday, May 19 at 8pm and Sunday, May 20 at 2pm. Angelico Hall, Dominican University of California, 50 Acacia Ave., San Rafael. millvalleyphilharmonic.org.

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Vocal Harmony The art of singing in harmony, unaccompanied, is celebrated at the Harmony Sweepstakes A Cappella Festival, now in its 34th year. Winning vocal groups—with a variety of musical styles that include jazz, doo wop, barbershop and contemporary pop—from competitions in eight cities come together to perform and compete to become national champions. Saturday, May 19, 8pm, Marin Center, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael, 415/4736800.

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Home Improvement Home is where the heart is, and Marin Home & Garden Expo is where the information is to help make homes and gardens more beautiful.

Get answers and information from exhibitors about kitchen and bath remodeling, landscape design, solar panels, window treatments, hot tubs, decks, custom woodworking, plumbing and much more. It all happens on Saturday, May 19, 10am to 6pm and Sunday, May 20, 10am to 5pm, with free admission and parking. Marin Fairgrounds & Exhibit Hall at the Marin Civic Center, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. marinbuilders.com.

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Silly Singer Known for adding his own “weird” and satirical lyrics to contemporary pop songs, “Weird Al” Yankovic hasn’t been matched by anyone quite like him. His first hit, “My Bologna,” in 1979, a parody of The Knack’s “My Sharona,” got airplay on the Dr. Demento Radio Show. “Weird Al” went on to write and perform ridiculously funny songs such as “Another One Rides the Bus” (from Queen’s “Another One Bites the Dust”) and “Like a Sturgeon” (from Madonna’s “Like a Virgin”). Known also for his outlandish appearance, this funnyman is now on “The Ridiculously SelfIndulgent, Ill-Advised Vanity Tour.” Catch some laughs on Sunday, May 20 at 8pm. $65-$90. Uptown Theatre, 1350 Third St., Napa, 707/259-0123.

—Lily O’Brien

“Weird Al” Yankovic

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Sundial CALENDAR Concerts MARIN Jay Farrar Duo Founder of Uncle Tupelo and leader of Son Volt teams with sideman Gary Hunt for an intimate show also featuring Johnny Irion opening.

May 21, 8pm. $28-$30. Terrapin Crossroads, 100 Yacht Club Dr, San Rafael, 415.524.2773.

New Century Chamber Orchestra Indianapolis Symphony concertmaster Zachary DePue leads NCCO with pianist Simone Dinnerstein in the West Coast premiere of Philip Glass’ Piano Concerto No. 3. May 20, 3pm. $29-$61. Osher Marin JCC, 200 N San Pedro Rd, San Rafael, 415.444.8000.

SONOMA Against Me! Fronted by Laura Jane Grace, formerly known as Tom Gabel, the long-running punk band defies expectations and breaks all the rules. May 20, 7:30pm. $23-$25. Mystic Theatre & Music Hall, 23 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma, 707.775.6048.

NAPA Chris Standring Contemporary jazz and R&B guitarist with multiple Billboard chart-topping hits plays an album-release show for his new album, "Sunlight." May 19, 7:30 and 9:30pm. $20$45. Blue Note Napa, 1030 Main St, Napa, 707.603.1258.

Weird Al Yankovic World's greatest musical satirist performs as part of "The Ridiculously Self-Indulgent, Ill-Advised Vanity Tour," with special guest Emo Philips. May 20, 8pm. $65-$90.

Uptown Theatre, 1350 Third St, Napa, 707.259.0123.

Clubs & Venues

Iron Springs Pub & Brewery May 16, One Grass Two Grass. May 23, Todos Santos. 765 Center Blvd, Fairfax, 415.485.1005.

Key Tea May 18, Fia with Tiana. May 19, Deva Seva and Bhakti Rock. 921 C St, San Rafael, 808.428.3233.

L’Appart Resto May 17, Todos Santos. 636 San Anselmo Ave, San Anselmo, 415.256.9884.

Marin Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium May 19, Harmony Sweepstakes A Cappella Festival National Finals. 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael, 415.473.6800.

Marin Country Mart May 18, 6pm, Friday Night Jazz with Masha Campagne. May 20, 12:30pm, Folkish Festival with Blithedale Canyon.

2257 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur, 415.461.5700.

Mt Tamalpais United Methodist Church May 20, 5pm, Marin Music Chest Young Artists Concert. 410 Sycamore Ave, Mill Valley, marinmusicchest.org.

No Name Bar May 16, Humdinger Band. May 17, Michael LaMacchia Band. May 18, Michael Aragon Quartet. May 19, Chris Saunders Band. May 20, Pardon the Interruption. May 21, Kimrea & the Dreamdogs. May 23, Matt Bushman and Austin Presley. 757 Bridgeway, Sausalito, 415.332.1392.

O'Hanlon Center for the Arts May 19, Noctambule Double Release Celebration. 616 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley, 415.388.4331.

Osteria Divino May 16, Noa Levy. May 17, Passion Habanera.

May 18, Barrio Manouche. May 19, David Jeffrey's Jazz Fourtet. May 20, Parker Grant Trio. May 22, Ken Cook. May 23, Jonathan Poretz. 37 Caledonia St, Sausalito, 415.331.9355.

618 B St, San Rafael, 415.485.3333.

Sausalito Seahorse May 18, Pride & Joy. May 19, Rolando Morales and Carlos Reyes. May 20, 4pm, Mazacote with Louie Romero. 305 Harbor View Dr, Sausalito, 415.331.2899.

Smiley's Schooner Saloon May 17, Brian Francis Baudon. May 18, Bottom Dwellers. May 19, El Duo. 41 Wharf Rd, Bolinas, 415.868.1311.

Station House Cafe May 20, 5pm, the LoWatters. 11180 State Route 1, Pt Reyes Station, 415.663.1515.

Sweetwater Music Hall May 17, Louisiana Love Act featuring Phil Colombatto and friends. May 18, the Purple Ones. May 19, Maggie Rose and Simon Lunche. May 20, Steve Wariner.

May 21, John Popper. May 22, Andy Frasco & the UN. May 23, Bob Dylan birthday show with Shakey Zimmerman and friends. 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley, 415.388.3850.

Terrapin Crossroads May 16, Colonel & the Mermaids. May 17, Ross James' Cosmic Thursday. May 18, Jennifer Hartswick & Nick Cassarino. May 19, Sean Hayes. May 20, Dangermuffin and Midnight North. May 23, Todd Snider. 100 Yacht Club Dr, San Rafael, 415.524.2773.

Throckmorton Theatre May 16, Throckmorton Chorus spring concert. 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley, 415.383.9600.

Travis Marina Bar & Grill May 19, "Swingin' in Space!" with Hot Rod Jukebox. 1679 Sommerville Rd, Sausalito, 415.332.2319.

Trek Winery May 18, Blind Date Band. May 19, Chime Travelers. 1026 Machin Ave, Novato, 415.899.9883.

Unity of Marin May 20, 6pm, Enriching Lives Through Music spring concert. 600 Palm Dr, Novato, elmprogram.org.

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Panama Hotel Restaurant May 16, Robert M Powell. May 17, Deborah Winters. May 22, Dale Polissar and Bart Hopkin. May 23, Rivertown Trio. 4 Bayview St, San Rafael, 415.457.3993.

Angelico Hall May 19, 8pm and May 20, 2pm, Beethoven Symphony No. 9 with Mill Valley Philharmonic and the Dominican Chorale, Dominican University, 50 Acacia Ave, San Rafael, millvalleyphilharmonic.org.

Papermill Creek Saloon May 16, Kevin Meade and Ethan Wiley. May 17, Tiger Lyn & the Twins. May 18, Motorboat.

May 19, the Incubators. May 20, Buddy Owen Band. May 21, Jeremy D'Antonio. 1 Castro, Forest Knolls, 415.488.9235.

College of Marin James Dunn Theatre May 20, 3pm, Golden Gate Brass Band. 835 College Ave, Kentfield, 415.485.9385.

Rancho Nicasio May 18, the LoWatters. May 19, Annie Sampson Band. May 20, Emily Bonn & the Vivants. 1 Old Rancheria Rd, Nicasio, 415.662.2219.

Marin Art & Garden Center May 20-Jun 24, "Celebrating Trees," botanical art exhibit focuses on all aspects of trees, from bark to fruit. Reception, May 20 at 3pm. 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ross.

415.455.5260.

Rickey's Restaurant & Bar May 16, Andoni. May 22, Joan Getz. May 23, Kimrea. 250 Entrada Dr, Novato, 415.883.9477.

Comedy

Fenix May 17, Kayla Gold Student Showcase. May 18, Stax City. May 19, Chick Jagger. 919 Fourth St, San Rafael, 415.813.5600.

HopMonk Novato May 17, Marin School of the Arts rock bands.

May 18, San Francisco Airship. May 19, Danny Click & the Hell Yeahs. 224 Vintage Way, Novato, 415.892.6200.

San Rafael Community Center May 19, 6pm, Armed Forces Day event with the Swingin' Blue Stars of the USS Hornet.

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Team Trivia Contest Jeopardy-style questions, songs and visuals hosted by comedian Clark Peterson. May

18, 7pm. $3. The Club at McInnis Park, 350 Smith Ranch Rd, San Rafael, 415.492.1800.

Tuesday Night Live See standup comedians Eddie Brill, Betsy Salkind, Donald Lacy, Danny Felts and others. May 22, 8pm. $17-$27. Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley, 415.383.9600.

Dance Harmonia Sun, May 20, 3:45pm, Flamenco Class with Wine & Tapas. $20. 2200 Marinship Way, Sausalito, 415.332.1432.

Marin Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium May 20, 2pm, Just Dance Academy Spring Performance. $22-$27. 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael, 415.473.6800.

Whistlestop Wed, May 23, 2pm, Line Dancing at Whistlestop, everyone is welcome to join the line-up for this dance party. $5. 930 Tamalpais Ave, San Rafael, 415.456.9062.

Events Art in the Park The Marin Valley Resident Artists invite the public to an afternoon of art, farmers market fare, demonstrations and more. May 20, 12pm. Free admission. Marin Valley Country Club, 100 Marin Valley Drive, Novato, 415.883.5911.

Bon Air Spring Fair & Market More than 70 local farms and food producers offer demonstrations and samplings, with sidewalk specials, music, and more. May 19, 11am. Bon Air Center, 302 Bon Air Center, Greenbrae, bonair.com.

Eichler Home Tour Tour a curated, diverse group of 12 homes, each one an exemplar of its model, to benefit Dixie School District. May 19. $75. Eichler Homes, Lucas Valley and Terra Linda neighborhoods, San Rafael, MarinEichlerTour.com.

Finders & Makers Market Enjoy an outdoor display of curated vintage collectors and local makers, plus refreshments and tours of the new femalefocused co-working space. Sat, May 19, 11am.

The Indie Alley, 69 Bolinas Rd, Fairfax, theindiealley.com.

Marin Home & Garden Expo Hear from the experts, see the latest designs, and touch the latest products for your home and garden. May 19, 10am.

Free. Marin Fairgrounds & Exhibit Hall at Marin Civic Center, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael.

Pop-Up Boutique Fun and philanthropic event features new selections from women's clothing store cabi, and stylists on hand to help ladies find their new look. May 22, 6pm.

The Indie Alley, 69 Bolinas Rd, Fairfax, theindiealley.com.

Concerts

15 Wed 5⁄16 • Doors 6pm ⁄ FREE • All Ages

Golden State Warriors vs Houston Rockets

Film

Conference Finals Game 2 On The Patio & Cafe Thu 5⁄17 • Doors 7pm ⁄ $25–$30 • All Ages Louisiana Love Act featuring

Back to Burgundy French family drama screens in partnership with International Film Showcase. May 19, 4 and 7pm. $10. Jarvis Conservatory, 1711 Main St, Napa, 707.255.5445.

Phil Colombatto, Mark Karan, Mookie Siegel, Wally Ingram, Robin Sylvester, and the LA Horns (from Aretha Franklin & Marvin Gaye bands) + Special Guests

Fri 5⁄18 • Doors 8pm ⁄ $30–$34 • 21+

The Purple Ones

The Chinese Exclusion Act Pre-release screening of the documentary film benefits Friends of China Camp. May 22, 5:30pm. $75. Marin Yacht Club, 24 Summit Ave, San Rafael, 415.453.9366.

Insatiable Tribute to Prince Thu 5⁄19 • Doors 8pm ⁄ $17–$22 • All Ages "What's next in Nashville" —NPR, toured with Tim & Faith, Blake Shelton and Luke Bryan

Secret Ingredients Filmmakers Amy Hart and Jeffrey Smith are on hand to screen their film about identifying hidden ingredients in everyday food that cause health problems. May 17, 7:15pm. Smith Rafael Film Center, 1118 Fourth St, San Rafael, 415.454.1222.

Sun 5⁄20 • Doors 5pm ⁄ FREE • All Ages

Food & Drink Farm-To-Table Experience at Slide Ranch Enjoy a delicious locally sourced 4-course meal served by chef Gabriel Powers. May 18, 4pm. $75. Slide Ranch, 2025 Shoreline Hwy, Muir Beach, 415.381.6155.

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.

Lectures Complementary Therapies to Enhance Your Diabetes Management Lunch-n-Learn series serves up a big helping of useful information to help you manage your diabetes more effectively. May 23, 11:30am. Marin General Hospital, 250 Bon Air Rd, Greenbrae, 415.925.7000.

Is There Life After Death?

Peter Anthony, who clinically died and was resuscitated, describes his experience. May 18, 7:30pm. Unity of Marin, 600 Palm Dr, Novato, 415.475.5000.

Learning A New Approach of I Ching Interpretation Learn more about the ancient intuitive tool for decision making, creativity and prediction. May 19, 7pm. Corte Madera Town Center, Suite 201 2nd f loor, 770 Tamalpais Drive, Corte Madera, 559-769-7054.

Love & Wisdom Sufi master Ali Kianfar presents a series of classes throughout the afternoon on understanding the Qur'an, the Bible and more. Sun, May 20, 1pm. $60 and up.

Institute for Sufi Studies, 14 Commercial Blvd, Ste 101, Novato, 415.382.7834.

Maggie Rose + Simon Lunche Golden State Warriors vs Houston Rockets

Conference Finals Game 3 On The Patio & Cafe Sun 5⁄20 • Doors 7pm ⁄ $37–$42 • All Ages 4-Time Grammy Winning Country Music Icon Steve Wariner (seated) Mon 5⁄21 • Doors 7pm ⁄ $40–$45 • 21+

John Popper + Matt Jaffe

The New Century Chamber Orchestra performs the West Coast premiere of Philip Glass’ Piano Concert No. 3 on May 20 at the Osher Marin JCC in San Rafael.

Nutrition Bites Workshop Learn how to improve your health through diet with snacks and recipes provided. May 17, 3pm. Free. Whistlestop, 930 Tamalpais Ave, San Rafael, 415.456.9062.

Our Wild Watersheds Learn more about these incredible geologic formations that form our watersheds. May 19, 1:30pm. Bay Model Visitor Center, 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito, 415.332.3871.

Psychic Dreaming Learn about reincarnation, out-of-body experiences, clairvoyance and other phenomenon from parapsychologist and author Loyd Auerbach. May 18, 7pm.

Academy of Intuition Medicine, 2400 Bridgeway Suite 290, Sausalito, 415.381.1010.

Shared Housing Community Forum Supervisor Damon Connolly introduces speakers from Home Share Marin, Marin Community Development Agency, Marin Villages, Lilypad Homes and Legal Aid. May 19, 10am. Free. Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 240 Channing Way, San Rafael, 415.479.4131.

SoulCollage Instructor Denise Hermann provides you with all the supplies and guidance needed to begin creating cards for a soul collage.

May 23, 9:30am. $4-$6. Whistlestop, 930 Tamalpais Ave, San Rafael, 415.456.9062.

Wildlife Picture Index Project Come to this training and learn how to contribute to the volunteer project by helping maintain wildlife cameras and processing photos. May 22, 1pm. Marin Water District Office, 220 Nellen Ave, Corte Madera, onetam.org.

Tue 5⁄22 • Doors 7pm ⁄ $12–$15 • All Ages

Andy Frasco & The U.N. + Mendonesia

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

Readings Book Passage May 16, 7pm, "Shadow Child" with Rahna Reiko Rizzuto. May 17, 7pm, "The Mars Room" with Rachel Kushner. May 18, 7pm, "No Recipe" with Edward Espe Brown.

May 19, 4pm, "Mother Tongue" with Tania Romanov. May 19, 4:30pm, "Good Cop, Bad Daughter" with Karen Lynch. May 19, 7pm, "Beautiful Illusion" with Christie Nelson. May 20, 11am, "Tin Man" with Sarah Winman. May 20, 4pm, "Choose Wonder Over Worry" with Amber Rae. May 21, 7pm, "Robin" with Dave Itzkoff. May 22, 1pm, "The Perfectionists" with Simon Winchester.

May 22, 7pm, "Microbia" with Eugenia Bone. 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera, 415.927.0960.

Book Passage By-the-Bay May 17, 6pm, "Dear martha, WTF?" with Tricia LaVoice. May 19, 4pm, "Chasing Mercury" with September Williams. May 23, 6:30pm, LitWings Event Series, Erin Byrne welcomes authors Laurie Ann Doyle, Brian Dawson and Bob Holmes. 100 Bay St, Sausalito, 415.339.1300.

Falkirk Cultural Center May 17, 7:30pm, Marin Poetry Center, Third Thursdays with Dorianne Laux and Joshua Mensch. 1408 Mission Ave, San Rafael, 415.485.3438.

Left Bank Brasserie May 20, 6:30pm, "Windows on Provence" with Georgeanne Brennan, includes meal and book. $120-$175. 507 Magnolia Ave, Larkspur, 415.927.3331.

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High Lonesome Twang to Lowdown Roots 8:00 / No Cover

Sampson Band May 19 Annie Rock, Blues, R&B 8:30 Sun May 20 Emily Bonn & The Vivants Sat

Old TIme Swing to Honky Tonk 5:00 / No Cover

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Illeagles Weekend

Bay Area’s Premier Eagles Tribute Band

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Social Justice Center of Marin Dinner & Membership Meeting Twenty-second annual event includes keynote speakers, student presentations and live jazz duo of Ricardo Moncrief and Stephanie Hendricks. May 19, 6pm. First Presbyterian Church of San Anselmo, 72 Kensington Rd, San Anselmo, 415.883.8188.

Open Secret Bookstore May 19, 7pm, "Transformational NLP: A New Psychology" with Carl Buchheit. 923 C St, San Rafael 415.457.4191.

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Petaluma Copperfield’s Books May 18, 7pm, “Noir” with Christopher Moore. May 20, 2pm, “Shakesprints” with Crispin Clarke, dress in Shakespearean garb and party with the greeting card company founder. 140 Kentucky St, Petaluma, 707.762.0563.

Readers’ Books May 17, 7pm, “Home Sweet Sonoma” with Monica Dashwood and Deborah Parish. 130 E Napa St, Sonoma, 707.939.1779.

San Rafael Copperfield’s Books May 18, 6pm, “Pictures of a Gone City” with Richard A Walker. 850 Fourth St, San Rafael, 415.524.2800.

Santa Rosa Copperfield’s Books May 19, 11am, “Fuddles” with Frans Vischer.

May 19, 7pm, “I’m Just Happy to Be Here: A Memoir of Renegade Mothering” with Janelle Hanchett. May 22, 7pm, “Robin” with Dave Itzkoff. 775 Village Court, Santa Rosa.

707.578.8938.

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Sebastopol Community Center May 20, 7:30pm, “The Common Good” with Robert B Reich, in conversation with KQED Forum host Michael Krasny. 390 Morris St, Sebastopol. 707.823.1511.

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Sebastopol Copperfield’s Books May 19, 7pm, “Yak Girl” with Dorje Dolma.

138 N Main St, Sebastopol. 707.823.2618.

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Keeping The Living Music Alive May 17 • Thu • 8pm • Unity in Marin, Novato

FLOW – “The New Age Supergroup” Marin tour stop with Will Ackerman, Fiona Joy, Lawrence Blatt, Jeff Oster, & Tod Boston

May 18 • Fri • 8pm • Grace Cathedral, SF

Be In Grace: A Mindful Concert & Sound Healing Immersion feat. Jennifer Berezan,

Linda Tillery, Gary Malkin, Jami Sieber, M. Koga+

May 25 • Fri • 8pm • Unity in Marin, Novato

Ma Muse “Prayers for Peace” CD Release Concert – Pure Delight

June 3 • Sun • 7 pm • Unity in Marin (Novato)

Jai Uttal “The Spirit Room” An Intimate Solo Concert! Join Jai in his “Mystic Living Room”

All Ages • 415.924.4848 • lloydbarde.com

Art

Theater The Compleat Wrks of Wllm Shkspr (Abridged) Three actors offer a madcap mashup of Shakespeare's works performed in less than two hours. May 18-Jun 3. $22-$28. Studio Theatre, 6th Street Playhouse, 52 W Sixth St, Santa Rosa, 707.523.4185.

Eurydice Playwright Sarah Ruhl's reimagining of the classic myth of Orpheus features contemporary characters taking a fresh look at a timeless love story. Through Jun 2. $15-$30. Main Stage West, 104 N Main St, Sebastopol, 707.823.0177.

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

Into the Woods Throckmorton Theatre’s production of the fantastical musical takes everyone favorite storybook characters and bring them together. Through May 20. $15-$35. Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley, 415.383.9600.

Jeeves Intervenes Sonoma Arts Live presents the British comedy about two 1920's high-society playboys duping their relatives to escape an unwanted marriage and unwanted employment. Through May 27. $22-$37.

Enjoy the beauty of nature with “Celebrating Trees,” an art exhibit focusing on botanical art, with an opening reception on May 20 at the Marin Art & Garden Center in Ross.

Sonoma Community Center, 276 E Napa St, Sonoma, 707.938.4626.

La Cage Aux Folles Hilarity erupts when two men partnered for better or worse get a bit of both after their son announces his marriage to the daughter of a bigoted, right-wing politician. Through May 27. $22-$35. 6th Street Playhouse, 52 W Sixth St, Santa Rosa, 707.523.4185.

The Last Five Years Marin Onstage presents an innovative production of the musical about a 5-year relationship told from different directions.

May 18-27. $12-$25. The Indie Alley, 69 Bolinas Rd, Fairfax, marinonstage.org.

Mamma Mia! Mountain Play presents the ABBA-fueled musical in a unique outdoor setting. Sun, 2pm Through Jun 17. Cushing Memorial Amphitheatre, 3801 Panoramic Hwy, Mill Valley, 415.383.1100.

Marjorie Prime In a future age of artificial intelligence, 85-year-old Marjorie has a handsome new companion feed the story of her life back to her. Through May 27. $10-$44. Marin Theatre Company, 397 Miller Ave, Mill Valley, 415.388.5208.

Peter Pan The classic story of the boy who didn't grow up and his adventures in Neverland comes to life with high-flying action.

Through May 20. $16-$30. Spreckels Performing Arts Center, 5409 Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park, 707.588.3400.

Romeo & Juliet College of Marin's drama program presents Shakespeare's timeless romantic tragedy. Through May 20. $15-$20. College of Marin Kentfield Campus, 835 College Ave, Kentfield, 415.457.8811.

The Tin Woman Ross Valley Players presents the truelife heart transplant comedy that uses humor and pathos to explore loss, family bonds and what it means to be given new life. May 17-Jun 10. $12-$27.

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

True West Classic American drama written by Sam Shepard follows two brothers clashing over a Western film script. May 18-27. $12-$25.

Cloverdale Performing Arts Center, 209 N Cloverdale Blvd, Cloverdale, 707.829.2214.

Women in Jeopardy!

Left Edge Theatre presents the comedy about two divorcees who are suspicious of their friend’s new boyfriend. Through May 27. $25-$40. Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa, 707.546.3600.

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

SINGLE MEN WANTED. Single & Dissatisfied? Tired of spending weekends and holidays alone? Join with single women to explore what’s blocking you from fulfillment in your relationships and learn how to manifest your dreams. Nine-week Single’s Group starts May 22. Also, coed INTIMACY GROUPS, WOMEN’S GROUPS, and INDIVIDUAL and COUPLES sessions. Spacelimited. Advance sign-up required. Central San Rafael Victorian. For more information, call Renee Owen, LMFT #35255 at 415/453-8117.

GROUPS OR “CULTS”, “spiritual,” “religious,” “philosophical,” “Eastern,” “Coaching/Improvement,” etc. Safety and trust in discussing experiences and coercive influence in groups and families with leaders who claim special status and who use unethical, manipulative methods to recruit and indoctrinate with increasing demands on personal lives. Facilitated and developed by Colleen Russell, LMFT, CGP, since 2003. 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.

Community Spanish Language Learning Center In Downtown San Rafael www.spanishindowntown sanrafael.com

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2018-143971. The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: MARINA GARDENS, 137 CANAL ST., SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: FREDERICK T. USHER, 137 CANAL ST., SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. 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 14, 2018. (Publication Dates:: April 25, MAY 02, 09, 16 of 2018) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2018-144359. The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: K BY K, 40 STASIA DRIVE, NOVATO, CA 94947: ERIKA KNUTSON, 40 STASIA DRIVE, NOVATO, CA 94947.

The business is being conducted

by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant is renewing with changes under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County ClerkRecorder of Marin County on April 04, 2018. (Publication Dates: April 25, MAY 02, 09, 16 of 2018)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2018-144337. The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: SIMONE MARA CONSULTING, 548 WHITEWOOD DR., SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903: ALAINA YOAKUM, 548 WHITEWOOD DR., SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903.

The business is being conducted

by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on April 02, 2018. (Publication Dates: April 25, MAY 02, 09, 16 of 2018)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2018-144279. The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: DECO PAINTING COMPANY, 55 NORTH AVE., APT 3D, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903: BRUNO ALBUQUERQUE TRAJANO, 55 NORTH AVE., APT 3D, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903. The business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County ClerkRecorder of Marin County on March 23, 2018. (Publication Dates: April 25, MAY 02, 09, 16 of 2018)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2018-144467. The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: RADIANT FOODS, 314 BAYVIEW ST., SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: MARIN NATURAL FOODS LLC., 314 BAYVIEW ST., SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901.

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 April 19, 2018. (Publication Dates: April 25, MAY 02, 09, 16 of 2018)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2018-144476. The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: OWL PRODUCTIONS/ OWL RECORDS/ANOTHER SUNDOWN PUBLISHING/ KATE WOLF, 230 TAMAL ROAD, FOREST KNOLLS, CA 94933: TERRY FOWLER, 230 TAMAL ROAD, FOREST KNOLLS, CA 94933/MAX WOLF, 572 ANDERSON ST., SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110/HANNAH WOLF, 279 RICHLAND AVE., SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110. The business is being conducted by A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP. Registrant is renewing with changes under the fictitious

Julia Padilla . 415.479.8786

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

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Home Services CLEANING SERVICES All Marin House Cleaning Licensed, Bonded, Insured.

Will do Windows. O’felia 415-717-7157.

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Real Estate HOMES/CONDOS FOR SALE AFFORDABLE MARIN? I can show you 60 homes under $600,000. Call Cindy @ 415-902-2729.

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

2a. Sunday b. Saturday c. Friday 3 Analog clocks (with hands, remember?)

4 Alaska (Juneau); Kansas (Topeka) 5 Eleven (2001), Twelve (2004),

Thirteen (2007, shown in visual) and 8 (2018, with Sandra Bullock and Cate Blanchett, shown in visual)

Amendment; Earned Run Average)

7 The last organized Beatles concert ever; the show had opening acts, but the Beatles played only 11 songs in 33 minutes, with ticket prices around $5 8 Eleven; thanks for the factoid

to Ron Evans from Corte Madera, who saw it in Time magazine

9a. AT&T Park b. Busch Stadium c. Wrigley Field d. Oriole Park at Camden Yards 10 27, from 37 through 63,

6a. IRA (Irish Republican

inclusive

b. ERA (Equal Rights

BONUS ANSWER: Italy (University of Bologna, 1088, and Sapienza University of Rome, 1303)

Army; Individual Retirement Account)

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To place an ad: email legals@pacificsun.com or fax: 415.485.6226. No walk-ins please. All submissions must include a phone number and email. Ad deadline is Thursday, noon to be included in the following Wednesday print edition.

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PublicNotices business name(s) listed herein.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on April 23, 2018.

(Publication Dates: MAY 02, 09, 16, 23 of 2018) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2018144312. The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: LITTLE TREE ART STUDIOS, 14 ROSS, SAN ANSELMO, CA 94960: NICHOLE FARNUM, 47 KATRINA LANE, SAN ANSELMO, CA 94960. The business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on March 29, 2018. (Publication Dates: MAY 02, 09, 16, 23 of 2018) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2018144428. The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: RUSTIC RAGS, 14 JEFFERSON AVE., SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903: HOLLY A. BRANNAN, 14 JEFFERSON AVE., SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903. The business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on April 16, 2018.

(Publication Dates: MAY 02, 09, 16, 23 of 2018) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2018144435. The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: MAKEUP BY STEPHANIE, 1368 LINCOLN AVE., SUITE #111, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: STEPHANIE SOLANO, 520 5TH AVE., UNIT #A, 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 April 17, 2018. (Publication Dates: MAY 02, 09, 16, 23 of 2018) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2018-144533. The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: ALDERS FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, 1701 NOVATO BLVD, #304, NOVATO, CA 94947: LOUIS F. BATMALE, 91 HANKEN DRIVE, KENTFIELD, CA 94904. The business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant is renewing with changes under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on MAY 01, 2018.

(Publication Dates: MAY 09, 16, 23, 30 of 2018) ABANDONMENT OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2018304829. The following person(s) has/have abandoned the use of a fictitious business name(s).

The information given below is as it appeared on the fictitious business statement that was filed at the Marin County ClerkRecorder’s Office on AUGUST 02, 2017, Under File No: 2017142733.

Fictitious Business name(s) TIBURON CHARTERS, 21 MAIN STREET, TIBURON, CA 94920: ANGEL ISLAND TIBURON FERRY, INC., 21 MAIN STREET, TIBURON, CA 94920.This statement was filed with the County Clerk Recorder of Marin County on March 30, 2018 Abandonment File No: 304829.

(Publication Dates: MAY 09, 16, 23, 30 of 2018) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2018-144394. The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: ELEVENT PROJECT MANAGEMENT/ELEVENT/ ELEVENT DEVELOPMENT/ ELEVENT PM/ELEV DEV, 72 OAKMONT AVENUE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: ELEVENT PROJECT MANAGEMENT, INC., 72 OAKMONT AVENUE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. The business is being conducted

by A LIMITED LIABILITY CORPORATION. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County ClerkRecorder of Marin County on April 10, 2018. (Publication Dates: May16, 23, 30, June 06 of 2018) ABANDONMENT OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2018304832. The following person(s) has/have abandoned the use of a fictitious business name(s).

The information given below is as it appeared on the fictitious business statement that was filed at the Marin County ClerkRecorder’s Office on AUGUST 14, 2017, Under File No: 2017142803.

Fictitious Business name(s) LOOKOUT SERVICES, P.O. BOX 794, NOVATO, CA 94949: VANESSA EULESS, 302 INDIAN WAY, NOVATO, CA 94949.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk Recorder of Marin County on April 18, 2018 - Abandonment File No: 304832.

(Publication Dates: MAY 16, 23, 30, June 06 of 2018)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2018-144273. The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: POWERDOWN LIGHTING SYSTEMS, INC., 2 FIFER AVENUE, SUITE 120, CORTE MADERA, CA 94925: POWERDOWN HOLDINGS, INC., 2 FIFER AVENUE, SUITE 120, CORTE MADERA, CA 94925. The business is being conducted by A CORPORATION. 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 MARCH 23, 2018.

(Publication Dates: MAY 16, 23, 30, June 06 of 2018) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2018-144559. The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: HANDY HANDSOME HUSBANDS.COM, 10 WINGED FOOT DRIVE, NOVATO, CA 94949: BRIDGEWAY REAL ESTATE AND DEVELOPMENT, INC., 10 WINGED FOOT DRIVE, NOVATO, CA 94949. 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 May 07, 2018. (Publication Dates: MAY 16, 23, 30, June 06 of 2018)

OTHER NOTICES NOTICE OF PETITION ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF MARIN. No: CIV 1801142. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner PHYLLIS WHITE LUCAS-HADDOW filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PHYLLIS WHITE LUCASHADDOW to PHYLLIS WHITE ANDERSON. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

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

05/21/2018 AT 09:00 AM, DEPT E, Superior Court of California, County of Marin, 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael, CA 94913. A copy of this ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Marin: PACIFIC SUN. Date of filing: APRIL 05, 2018 (Publication Dates: April 25, MAY 02, 09, 16 of 2018) NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: LOEL M. BUCKLEY; Case No. PR-1801427 filed on APRIL 30, 2018. To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of LOEL BUCKLEY. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed in the Superior Court of California, County of MARIN

by BRADBURY MILLER. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that BRADBURY MILLER 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: MAY 29, 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: 32074 ROAD 400, COARSEGOLD, CA 93614. 559.474.5286. Publication Dates: MAY 09, 16, 23 of 2018)

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE PROPOSED DISCONTINUATION OF GOLDEN GATE TRANSIT ROUTES 92 AND 93

Thursday, May 17, 2018, at 9:00 a.m., Board Room, Administration Building Golden Gate Bridge Toll Plaza, San Francisco, CA The District’s Board of Directors approved the Short-Range Transit Plan Fiscal Years 2016/17 – 2025/26 (SRTP), which establishes service and system performance metrics for all of the District’s transit services, and sets a performance threshold of 10 passengers per trip for Commute Shuttle Routes, and 20 passengers for Commute Routes. The District proposes to discontinue Routes 92 and 93, which travel along the Geary Boulevard corridor to the Civic Center from Marin City and the Golden Gate Bridge Toll Plaza respectively. The District is proposing the discontinuation of these routes because Route 92 is not meeting the District’s performance threshold for Commute Routes, and Route 93 is not meeting the District’s performance threshold for Commute Shuttle Routes. In addition, Commute Route service is provided by: a) Routes 30, 70, 101 and 101X to the Financial District; and b) Routes 24 and 54 to the Civic Center. Furthermore, Muni Route 28 stops at the Toll Plaza, and connects with Muni Routes 38 and 38R, which provide frequent service along the Geary Boulevard corridor.

Reports regarding this proposal may be obtained from the Secretary of the District, Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District, P.O. Box 9000, Presidio Station, San Francisco, CA, 94129-0601, or on the web at www.goldengate.org/board/2018/mtgs-public-h.php, by email at districtsecretary@goldengate.org, by phone at (415) 923-2223, by fax at 415-923-2013, or by using TDD California Relay Service at 711.

Public comments will be received at the public hearing, or may be presented in writing to the Secretary of the District at the above address. Comments may also be sent by email to publichearing@ goldengate.org. Written comments should be received no later than Friday, May 18, 2018, at 4:30 p.m.

For transit information on how to get to the public hearing, either log on to www.511.org or call 511 (711 TDD). The public hearing location is accessible to everyone. To request special assistance due to a disability at this public hearing, please call the District Secretary’s Office at (415) 923-2223 three days before the hearing date. /s/ Amorette M. Ko-Wong, Secretary of the District Dated: May 9, 2018

By Amy Alkon

Q:

I’m a 33-year-old woman, and I’ve always been thin. I lost about 12 pounds after a tough breakup. I’m working on getting back to a healthier weight. However, people keep making cutting remarks about how thin I look. Yesterday a friend said, “You’re so skinny it’s gross!” I’d noticed that she’d gained quite a bit of weight, but I didn’t say anything … because that would be rude! She made other digs about my weight, and upon hugging me goodbye, she said, “Eww, is that your shoulder bone?!” What’s with this double standard? There’d be hell to pay if I said the slightest thing about anyone’s weight gain.—Tempted To Lash Back

A:

It is more taboo than ever to make cracks about a woman’s weight—that is, unless she doesn’t have a whole lot of it. Then it’s open season: “Wow, what happened to you? Forget where the supermarket is?”

However, it probably isn’t “people” but “people who are female” who are thinshaming you. Welcome to female intrasexual competition—competition between women—which is covert and sneaky (and thus poisonous) in a way that male-onmale competition is not. Men, who evolved to be the warriors and protectors of the species, tend to be openly aggressive. A guy will give another guy a beat-down or publicly dis him: “Yeah, bro, sure you can get a chick to go home with you—if you’ve got five grand for a sex robot.”

Psychologist Tracy Vaillancourt explains that women seem to have evolved to avoid physical confrontations; instead, they engage in “indirect aggression” to “reduce the mate value of a rival,” like by “disparaging the competitor’s appearance … or using derisive body and facial gestures to make the rival feel badly about herself and thus less willing to compete.”

The tricky thing about these indirect attacks is the plausible deniability they confer.

Call a woman out for thin-shaming you and she’s likely to duck behind, “I’m just worried about your health!” So instead, simply tell her that remarks about your weight hurt your feelings. Speaking up like this says that you aren’t likely to let any future digs slide, yet you remain on moral high ground—instead of giving back in kind: “Wow, looks like you’ve been exercising a lot. Do you do the backstroke in frosting?”

Q:

I’m a married gay man, and I hate my in-laws. They were disgustingly abusive to my husband when he was a child. They’re in failing health now, and it’s important to him to visit them a couple of times a year. How do I get through these mandatory trips?—Dreading It

A:

It’s probably tempting to buy his family the sort of classic furniture you think they deserve. Unfortunately, they only ship that model of chair to prisons with a death row.

There is actually opportunity within this biannual awfulness that you two have to go through. In the movies, people show their love through grand gestures: “We’ll always have Paris!” In real life, according to psychologist John Gottman’s research, the strongest, happiest relationships are made up of constant mundane little loving interactions: “You were so sweet to me in Costco.”

Gottman finds that the key determinant in whether a relationship succeeds or fails is the ability to trust one’s partner. This means not just trusting that they won’t cheat, but trusting that they’ll continually make you and your needs a priority, on a moment-by-moment basis. So, though you can’t undo the past, when you’re on one of these visits, you can shift your focus from hating your inlaws to showing your love for your husband. Listen. Tell him, “I know this is really hard for you.” Hug him. Rub his feet. Once you’re out of the inlaw inferno, you might discuss trying to make a habit of this sort of thing—really being present for each other in the numerous “unimportant” moments of life.

This will keep you from being one of those couples frantically trying to plug gaping holes in their relationship with extravagant gestures. Typically, these are ultimately futile—too little, too late—and tend to not come off as planned. For example, if you’re having 150 doves released over you as you renew your vows, you’d better see that they’re all wearing tiny gold lamé diapers.Y Worship the goddess—or sacrifice her at the altar at adviceamy@aol.com.

Astrology

For the week of May 16

By Rob Brezsny

ARIES (March 21-April 19): According to

“You’re a genius,” she told him, having been impressed with his artistry. “Perhaps, Your Majesty,” Paderewski said. “But before that I was a drudge.”

He meant that he had labored long and hard before reaching the mastery the Queen attributed to him.

According to my analysis of the astrological omens, you Libras are currently in an extended “drudge” phase of your own. That’s a good thing! Take maximum advantage of this opportunity to slowly and surely improve your skills.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): A chemist named Marcellus Gilmore Edson got a patent on peanut butter in 1894. A businessperson named George Bayle started selling peanut butter as a snack in 1894. In 1901, a genius named Julia David Chandler published the first recipe for a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. In 1922, another pioneer came up with a new process for producing peanut butter that made it taste better and last longer. In 1928, two trailblazers invented loaves of sliced bread, setting the stage for the ascension of the peanut butter and jelly sandwich to its full glory. According to my analysis, Taurus, you’re partway through your own process of generating a very practical marvel. I suspect that you’re now at a phase equivalent to Julia David Chandler’s original recipe. Onward! Keep going!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): The ancient

my assessment of the astrological omens, your duty right now is to be a brave observer, fair-minded intermediary and honest storyteller. Your people need you to help them do the right thing. They require your influence in order to make good decisions. So if you encounter lazy communication, dispel it with your clear and concise speech. If you find that foggy thinking has started to infect important discussions, inject your clear and concise insights.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): One of the most popular brands of candy in North America is Milk Duds. They’re irregularly shaped globs of chocolate caramel. When they were first invented in 1926, the manufacturer’s plan was to make them perfect little spheres. But with the rather primitive technology available at that time, this proved impossible. The finished products were blobs, not globes. They tasted good, though. Workers jokingly suggested that the new confection’s name include “dud,” a word meaning “failure” or “flop.” Having sold well now for more than 90 years, Milk Duds have proved that success doesn’t necessarily require perfection. Who knows? Maybe their dud-ness has been an essential part of their charm. I suspect that there’s a metaphorical version of Milk Duds in your future, Gemini.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): In my vision of your life in the coming weeks, you’re hunting for the intimate power that you lost a while back. After many twists and trials, you find it almost by accident in a seemingly unimportant location, a place you have paid little attention to for a long time. When you recognize it, and realize you can reclaim it, your demeanor transforms. Your eyes brighten, your skin glows and your body language galvanizes. A vivid hope arises in your imagination: How to make that once-lost, now-rediscovered power come alive again and be of use to you in the present time.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): The etymological dictionary says that the English slang word “cool” meant “calmly audacious” as far back as 1825. The term “groovy” was first used by jazz musicians in the 1930s to signify “performing well without grandstanding.” “Hip,” which was originally “hep,” was also popularized by the jazz community. It meant, “informed, aware, up-to-date.”

I’m bringing these words to your attention because I regard them as your words of power in the coming weeks. You can be and should be as hip, cool and groovy as you have been in a long time.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): I hope that you will seek out influences that give you grinning power over your worries. I hope that you’ll be daring enough to risk a breakthrough in service to your most demanding dream. I hope that you will make an effort to understand yourself as your best teacher might understand you. I hope that you will find out how to summon more faith in yourself—a faith not rooted in lazy wishes but in a rigorous self-assessment. Now here’s my prediction: You will fulfill at least one of my hopes, and probably more.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): The Polish pianist Ignacy Jan Paderewski once performed for England’s Queen Victoria. Since she possessed that bygone era’s equivalent of a backstage pass, she was able to converse with him after the show.

Greek poet Simonides was among the first of his profession to charge a fee for his services. He made money by composing verses on demand. On one occasion, he was asked to write a stirring tribute to the victor of a mule race. He declined, declaring that his sensibilities were too fine to create art for such a vulgar activity. In response, his potential patron dramatically boosted the proposed price. Soon thereafter, Simonides produced a rousing ode that included the phrase “windswift steeds.” I offer the poet as a role model for you in the coming weeks, Scorpio. Be more flexible than usual about what you’ll do to get the reward you’d like.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Here’s the operative metaphor for you these days: You’re like a painter who has had a vision of an interesting work of art you could create—but who lacks some of the paint colors that you would require to actualize this art. You may also need new types of brushes you haven’t used before. So here’s how I suggest you proceed: Be aggressive in tracking down the missing ingredients or tools that will enable you to accomplish your as-yet imaginary masterpiece.

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

revelations and provocative epiphanies are headed your way. But they probably won’t arrive sheathed in sweetness and light, accompanied by tinkling swells of celestial music. It’s more likely that they’ll come barging in with a clatter, bringing bristly marvels and rough hope. In a related matter: At least one breakthrough is in your imminent future.

But this blessing is more likely to resemble a wrestle in the mud than a dance on a mountaintop. None of this should be a problem, however! I suggest that you enjoy the rugged but interesting fun.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): One of the saddest aspects of our lives as humans is the disparity between love and romance. Real love is hard work.

It’s unselfish, unwavering and rooted in generous empathy. Romance, on the other hand, tends to be capricious and inconstant, often dependent on the fluctuations of mood and chemistry. Is there anything you could do about this crazymaking problem, Aquarius? Like could you maybe arrange for your romantic experiences to be more thoroughly suffused with the primal power of unconditional love? I think this is a realistic request, especially in the coming weeks. You will have exceptional potential to bring more compassion and spiritual affection into your practice of intimacy.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): In accordance

with astrological omens, I invite you to dream up new rituals. The traditional observances and ceremonies bequeathed to you by your family and culture may satisfy your need for comfort and nostalgia, but not your need for renewal and reinvention. Imagine celebrating homemade rites of passage designed not for who you once were but for the new person you’ve become. You may be delighted to discover how much power they provide you to shape your life’s long-term cycles.

Ready to conjure up a new ritual right now? Take a piece of paper and write down two fears that inhibit your drive to create a totally interesting kind of success for yourself. Then burn that paper and those fears in the kitchen sink while chanting, “I am a swashbuckling incinerator of fears!” Y

Homework: Do something that you will remember with pride and passion until the end of your days. Testify at Freewillastrology.com.

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ay is National Stroke Awareness Month — a good time to refresh our knowledge about how to protect ourselves, friends and family from the often devastating effects of a stroke.

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• Someone in the US has a stroke about once every 40 seconds.

• Stroke accounts for 1 of every 19 deaths in the US. • Stroke ranks No. 5 among all cause of death in the US, killing nearly 133,000 people a year.

• Stroke is a leading cause of serious long-term disability in the US. • Stroke is the second leading cause of death in the world.

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In getting help for someone having a stroke, there is literally no time to waste. Every second that a stroke goes untreated, 30,000 brain cells die. Unlike many other health conditions, where it is possible to “wait and see” when symptoms appear or call the doctor’s office in the morning, stroke must be treated as a true medical emergency. The longer a stroke victim waits to go to the emergency room, the lower their chance of a satisfactory recovery.

• B - Balance Watch for a sudden loss of balance. Is the person leaning to one side or staggering when walking?

• E - Eyes Is there a sudden loss of vision in one or both eyes? Double vision that doesn’t go away when you blink your eyes. No side vision or vision above midline?

• F - Face: Ask the person to smile or stick out their tongue. Is the smile uneven, is the tongue deviated to one side or does one side of the face droop? A bit of drooling out of that side of the face may be present.

• A - Arms: Ask the person to raise both arms.

Does one arm drift downward? Is there sudden loss of coordination, numbness, weakness of that arm? For example, is the person suddenly unable to pick up a coffee cup or get it to his or her mouth? Does the arm or leg feel numb, or do they want to shake it all the time to wake it up like it’s asleep.

• S - Speech: Sudden difficulty in speaking or

The most important part of getting timely treatment for a stroke is to know and understand the warning signs as described by the F.A.S.T. acronym — sudden onset of a droopy face on one side, weakness of the arm or leg on one side of the body, inability to speak, and no time to waste in getting help.

Stroke care for patients with these symptoms, especially the timely administration of clot

The advanced imaging tools we currently have allows us to see and understand much more about what is happening inside the brain when a stroke occurs. The F.A.S.T. acronym has been updated to include additional symptoms involving balance and vision. The new lifesaving acronym is B.E. F.A.S.T.

understanding. Can the person repeat a simple phrase? Does the speech sound slurred/strange/ garbled? Does the person say he or she has a thick tongue or have difficult in swallowing?

• T - Time: What do you do if you observe any of these signs in yourself or in someone you are with? Call 911; do not drive the person to the local emergency room. By contacting EMS, assessment and treatment can be started prior to arrival to Emergency Department and time (brain) is saved. If known, note the time the patient was last seen well and give this information to emergency personnel along with any information you may have regarding the persons current medications. This will help determine what treatment the person is eligible for.

Be informed, be vigilant, and if you think you or someone else might be having a stroke, BE FAST! Your quick response could save a life.

Marin General Hospital is a designated Primary Stroke Center, providing the community with a complete spectrum of care, from prevention education to timely and effective stroke treatment of ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke. The hospital’s stroke program has also been awarded the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award and was named among the top 10% of hospitals in the country for stroke care by Healthgrades.

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