Community Events (Misc.) 12/31: Affordable New Year’s Eve Singles Bash Includes dancing to your favorite hits, party hats, and favors. Adults of all ages welcome. Dressy attire requested. 9pm-1am. $20. Embassy Suites Hotel, 101 McInnis Pkwy., San Rafael. 507-9962. www.thepartyhotline.com 12/31: New Year’s Eve Tango Party “Tango into the New Year!” Dance class from 8-9 followed by social tango dancing from 9pm-2am. Performances, appetizers and champagne toast at midnight. 8pm2am. $25-30. Baywest Ballroom, 1133 East Francisco Blvd., San Rafael. www.brownpapertickets.com/ event/137943
12/31: Spirit Rock New Year’s Eve Celebration Celebrate the new year with an evening of meditation, drumming, chanting, dancing ritual with Wes Nisker, Nina Wise, Jennifer Berezan, Barbara Borden, Davida Taurek. 8pm-1am. $65-85, sliding scale. Spirit Rock Meditation Center, 5000 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Woodacre. 488-0164 . www.spiritrock.org Through 12/31: Big Turkey Help fill up the giant turkey by donating canned food, nonperishable items and toiletries to be distributed by the Marin Food Bank. 9am-9pm. Free. Town Center Corte Madera, Corte Madera. 924-2961. www.shoptowncenter.com
Through 12/31: Louise A. Boyd Exhibition Learn the history of a local historical gold heiress/arctic adventurer who was described by press as “The Girl Who Tamed The Arctic.” 11am-4pm. Free. Marin History Museum’s Boyd Gate House, 1125 B St., San Rafael. 454-8538. www.marinhistory.org
01/05: Marin Coalition Meeeting/Luncheon Marin Coalition will host Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey, speaking about the war in Afghanistan, and federal funding in Marin. 11:30am-1pm. Jason’s Restaurant, Larkspur Landing, Greenbrae. 383-0551. www.jasonsrestaurant.com
01/07: TEAM Singles Happy Hour TGIF Mark Pitta dispenses with pheasantries New Year’s Eve in Mill Valley. Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. (415) 389-4292. www.millvalleylibrary.org 01/04: 'Wisdom' Documentary inspired by the idea that one of the greatest gifts one generation can pass to another is the wisdom it has gained from experience. Produced with cooperation from Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Andrew Zuckerman, director. 6pm. Free. Bay Model, 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito. (415) 388-4123. www.tiburonfilmfestival.com
Talks/Lectures 01/05: John Gray “It’s 2011 - Do You Know Where Your Hormones Are?” In conversation with Jan Ganahl. 7:30 p.m. $12-15. 142 Throckmorton Theatre, Downtown, Mill Valley. 383-9600. www.142ThrockmortonTheatre. com 01/05: Prints and Impressionism Julia Geist will discuss the development and aesthetic of Japanese prints as well as their influence on Western artists. She will also describe Japanese color woodcut techniques. 1-2pm. Free. San Rafael City Council Chambers, 1400 Fifth Ave., San Rafael. 485-3321.
01/07: Inside the Voice Actor’s Studio with Billy West Q&A with legendary voice actor Billy West who voice acting credits include Bugs Bunny, Elmer Fudd, Ren & Stimpy, Fry & Farnsworth (Futurama) and the Honey Nut Cherrios Bee! 7pm. $100. Voicetrax, 1207 D Bridgeway, Sausalito. 331 - 8800. www.voicetraxsf.com
Walk in and say hello, if you are single, 60+senior man or woman.Get acquainted, have fun, make new friends. 5-7pm. Free. San Rafael Joe’s, 931 Fourth St., San Rafael. 456-8577.
Kid Stuff 12/31: Second Annual Noon Year’s Eve Create your own party hat and noise maker to celebrate the count down to noon and watch the ball drop in Festival Plaza. With music by DJ Mancub. 12-2 p.m. Free. Bay Area Discovery Museum, 557 McReynolds Road, Sausalito. 339-3900. www.badm.org
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