Evvy Eisen, Kathleen Goodwin, Margarito Loza, Kurt Lai, Alejandra Macias, Imelda Macias, Raoul Macias, Gale McKee, Maricela Mora, H.D. Mott, Juanita Romo, Igor Sazevich, C.R. Snyder, Nancy Stein and Anne Vitale. In collaboration with Pt Reyes Books. And works by Mary Mountcastle Eubank. Wed.-Mon. 11am-5pm. Free. Gallery Route One, 11101 Highway One, Point Reyes. 663-1347. www.galleryrouteone.org
Through 01/13: Jane Calender Art Exhibit
Help the 85’s 86 another year at Rancho Nicasio’s annual Holiday Bash this weekend. Textile Art’ Tamalpais Weavers Guild members showcase varieties of textile manipulation. 9am-4pm. Free. Bay Model Visitor Center, 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 332-3871. www.spn.usace. army.mil/bmvc/
Through 01/03: Nina Leva Photography Exhibit “Face of a Child:” Black and white images of surprising moments from children’s calm reflection, exploration and peacefulness. Free. Rustic Bakery, 1139 Magnolia Ave., Larkspur. 302-1017. www.ninaleva.com
Through 01/04: Maeve Croghan Exhibit Expressionist Paintings. Mon.-Sat. 10am-6pm. Free. Marin Jewelers Guild, 1331 4th St., San Rafael. 868-1425. www.marinjewelersguild.com
Through 01/06: Fine Art Photography Marin Photography Club Exhibit. 2-5pm. Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Marin, 240 Channing Way, San Rafael. 382-0245. www.uumarin.org Through 01/08: Charles Fox “Movement.” Large scale black and white photographs. 3-5pm. Commonweal, 451 Mesa Road, Bolinas. 868-0970. www.commonweal.org
Through 01/10: Marj Burgstahler Stone “Present Work/Past Boxes” “West Marin Review 2: The Artists,” with works by John Anderson, Fariba Bogzaran, Angelica Casey, Claudia Chapline, Rich Clarke, Carola De Rooy,
Oil paintings of Marin County & California Coastline. 1-7pm. Free. Ross Valley Winery, 343 San Anselmo Ave., San Anselmo. 457-5157. www.janecalender.com Through 01/16: Fay Wyles Paintings. Free. Studio Green, 232 Sir Frances Drake Blvd., San Anselmo. 721-0905. www.studiogreen.com
Through 01/17: Marin Art School presents 2009 Student Show Art of adult students of the Marin Art School in Novato showcased in this exhibit which can be seen by those attending events at the Marin Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium. Not an exhibit open daily. 8-10pm. Free. Redwood Foyer - Marin Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. 499-6014. www.marinarts.org
Through 01/30: ‘Devil Digit Finishing School’ Exhibition of contemporary embroidery by Caroline Marcum Dahl. Free. Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. www.carolinedahl.com
Through 01/31: Marin Art Festival Call for Artists Now accepting applications for their 14th annual event. Applications can be downloaded from www.marinartfestival.com or by calling 388-0151.Submission deadline Jan. 31. Lagoon Park, Armory Dr., San Rafael. 388-0151. www.marinartfestival.com
Through 02/28: “A Thousand Years of Southwestern Pottery” Pottery exhibit. Traditions born centuries ago still live in this vital art form. Tue.-Sat. Noon-4pm. $5 Marin Museum of the American Indian, 2200 Novato Blvd., Novato. 897-4064. www.marinindian.com
BEST BET New Year, ‘New Wrinkles’ This Christmas marks the 40th anniversary of the day Rita Abrams wrote the hit song “Mill Valley” on the bench beside the then bus depot. For years she didn’t think about it, until fans started finding the YouTube video (directed by a young Francis Ford Coppola) of her and the kids singing the song. The volume and sentiments of the fan letters since sparked the idea for a book about it, which Abrams has completed and is circulating for publication, telling the The cast of ‘New Wrinkles’—definitely improving with age. story of how it all happened, including current pictures and descriptions of the lives of the former Strawberry Point School third-grade singers—now 48-year-olds. And this New Year’s Eve, her award-winning musical NEW WRINKLES—co-created with Morris Bobrow and Gerald Nachman—about “the woes and wonders” of middle-age is back, hilariously (and heartbreakingly) heralding high school reunions, finances, plastic surgery, aches and pains and lost loves. 7:30pm and 10:30pm Dec. 31 at Seafood Peddler, 100 Yacht Dr., San Rafael. Info and tickets: Call 415/460-6669 or visit online at www.murphyproductions.com.—Samantha Campos 30 PACIFIC SUN DECEMBER 25 – DECEMBER 31, 2009
Through 03/04: ImageMovers Digital Employee Art Show “Counterpoint.” Exhibit featuring paintings, drawings, collage and photography. 9am-5pm. Free. Marin Community Foundation, 5 Hamilton Landing # 200, Novato. 448-0362. www. marinarts.org
Through 03/25: Annual Marin Arts Council Members’ Exhibit Annual art exhibit featuring a variety of works by member artists including mixed media, paintings, sculpture and photography. 9am5pm. Free. Marin County Civic Center, 1st and 3rd Floor Galleries, 3501 Civic Center Dr., Room 329, San Rafael. 499-8350, Ext. 362. www.marinarts.org Through 12/27: Abstract Art Show Jarl Forsman and Steve Sekhon, paintings Sat.-Sun. 11am-5pm. Free. Bolinas Gallery, 52 Wharf Road, Bolinas. 480-4562. www.highvibrationart. com/Bolinas_Gallery_Show.html Through 12/28:‘Intimate Spaces’ First annual juried exhibit of small works. Also, works by Bill Dempster, Laura Saunders,others. 11am-6pm. elsewhere gallery, 1828 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Fairfax. 747-8696. Through 12/29: ‘Paws for Thought’ Allison Levenson, photography. 9:30am. Free. Thomson Hall Gallery, 112 Bulkley Ave., Sausalito. 384-0908. www.AllisonLevenson.com Through 12/31: AWD Small Works Annual Small Works exhibit, featuring works of art under 18 inches. 10am-5pm. Free. Art Works Downtown, 1337 Fourth St., San Rafael. 451-8119. www.artworksdowntown.org Through 12/31: Jocelyn Knight “Almost abstract” color photography by Jocelyn Knight. 2-5pm. Free. Linda Penzur Gallery, 71 Redhill Ave., San Anselmo. 457-4079. www.jocelynknight.com
Talks/Lectures
morton, Creekside Rm., Mill Valley. 389-4292. www.millvalleylibrary.org 12/29:Vimala Sangha Zen Meditation Join Buddhist teachers Lew Richmond, Ed Sattizahn, or Gib Robinson for silent meditation, followed by a discussion on spiritual practices. 9pm. $10. O’Hanlon Center for the Arts, 616 Throckmorton, Mill Valley. 388-4331. www.ohanloncenter.org
Kid Stuff 12/26: African Roots of Jazz Kwanzaa Celebration Celebrate Kwanzaa throughout the Museum with art projects inspired by the African continent and a Kwanzaa altar in the Museum’s Entry Pavilion, live music with jazz drummer E. W. Wainwright and his ensemble and The African Roots of Jazz program with instrumental music, songs, theater, and audience participation. 11am-noon. Free. Bay Area Discovery Museum, 557 McReynolds Road, Sausalito. www.baykidsmuseum.org
12/28-30: WildCare Winter Camp, Session II “The Big Chill!” Find out what wild animals do in winter. Get close to animal friends in this indoor nature camp for 1st-2nd graders. 9am-3pm. $150, scholarships available. WildCare, 76 Albert Park Lane, San Rafael. 453-1000, ext. 12. www.wildcarebayarea.org 12/30: Bangin’, Twangin’ & Shakin’ Clap, jump, wiggle and sing to the delightful music of Miss Kitty! Program lasts 30 minutes. 10-11am. $5-6. Bay Area Discovery Museum, 557 McReynolds Road, Sausalito.
Outdoors (Hikes & Bikes)
12/29: Diana Richmond The author talks about
01/01: New Year’s Day Party An easy Sierra Club sponsored hike from Rock Springs to the top of Mt. Tam with great views. Bring a potluck dish for six to share. Back mid-afternoon. Carpool from Miller and Locust in Mill Valley at 9:30am. Rain cancels. 461-9255. 12/27: Estero Trail Moderately paced Sierra Cub sponsored hike to the ocean along beautiful Drake’s Estero on Pt Reyes. Meet to carpool at 9:30am at the Fairfax Parkade. Back by 5pm. Rain cancels. 461 9255.
her novel “Some Other Time.” 7pm. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 927-0960. www.bookpassage.com
Nonprofits/Volunteers
12/27: Grace Schireson “Zen Women: Beyond Tea–Ladies, Iron Maidens and Macho Masters.” 10am Green Gulch Farm, 1601 Shoreline Hwy., Sausalito. 383-3134. www.emptynestzendo.org
Readings
Film Events 01/01-07: Short Films from the 2009 Sundance Film Fest Ten films selected from the 91 short films screened at the 2009 Festival. $5.50-10. Smith Rafael Film Center, 1118 Fourth St., San Rafael. 454-1222. www.cafilm.org
Community Events (Misc.) 12/28: Monday Night at the Movies “The Unsuspected” (1947). Starring Claude Rains. 7:30pm. Free. Mill Valley Public Library, 375 Throck-
12/26-27: See Salmon in West Marin Share discussions on the ecology of the coho salmon, local streams, and what you can do to help restore and protect them. Reservation required Sat. and Sun. 10am and 1pm, through January. $6-10. Lagunitas Creek Watershed, Lagunitas. 663-8590 ext. 111. www.spawnusa.org Through 01/03: Great Turkey at Corte Madera Town Center Support the Marin Community Food Bank by feeding the Great Turkey with your non-perishable food donations as you shop at the Corte Madera Town Center. Donations support all Marin residents in need. Free. Town Center, Corte Madera. 883-1302. <
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