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music to help endure forced servitude in Nepal and help others. $10. Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave. , Mill Valley. 388-3850. swmh.com.
08/16: Film Night in the Park:‘Singletrack High’ Documentary filmmakers Jacob and Isaac Seigel-Boettner follow six Northern California high school students as they trek across Northern California during the 2012 NorCal League mountain biking race season. Bring blankets, pillows, backrest and low chairs. $10 donation requested. Proceeds benefit the Marin County Bicycle Coalition and NorCal Cycling League. 8pm. Free. Creek Park, 400 / 451 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., San Anselmo. filmnight.org.
Outdoors 08/10: Mt. Tamalpais Bioblitz The Marin Municipal Water District partners with the California Academy of Sciences to conduct a focused, citizen science survey that captures the biodiversity of plants in a defined area. Participants will visit distinctive and beautiful sites on the watershed to photograph and collect plants for the Academy’s research collections. Pre-registration is required. To join call 945-1128. For more information and location details call 945-1169. 08/11: Gary Giacomini Slow ascent from the valley floor to the San Geronimo Ridge. Lunch in a shaded clearing among Redwoods and Douglas firs. This walk is for adults. No animals (except service animals) please. 10am. Free. Gary Giacomini Preserve, Redwood Canyon Dr., San Geronimo . 893-9508. marincountyparks.org. 08/14: Oak Trees at China Camp Several years ago, some large stands of non native eucalyptus trees were removed from a south facing ridge in China Camp State Park. These were replaced with native coastal live oaks (Quercus agrifolia) by California ReLeaf, a nonprofit dedicated to protecting and enhancing California’s urban and community forests. When the young trees were planted, they were surrounded by sections of wire fence, to protect them from browsing deer, but have now outgrown them. Volunteers will use wire cutters to remove the fencing and weed pullers and prybars to remove the fence posts. Note the health of the tree and location coordinates for a research. 9am. Free. China Camp State Park, San Rafael. calparks.org. 08/15: Cascade Canyon Head into the shaded reaches of upper canyon where the creek flows and acts as a magnet for wildlife. No animals (except service animals) please. David Herlocker leads. 10am. Free. Cascade Canyon Preserve, Cascade Drive, Fairfax. 893-9508. marincountyparks.org.
conditions. 7pm. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera. 927-0960. bookpassage.com. 08/14: Sunset Poetry by the Bay Featuring Dawn McGuire, Patrick G. Houck and Lisa Robertson. $5 donation, no one turned away. Studio 333 Gallery, 333 Caledonia, Sausalito. 331-8272. isledesk.com/islepress/SunsetPoetry.html. 08/13: Radha Stern “Griefprints: A Practical Guide for Supporting a Grieving Person.� 7pm. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd,. Corte Madera. 927-0960. bookpassage.com. 08/14: M.L. Stedman “The Light Between Oceans.� 1pm. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 927-0960. bookpassage.com. 08/14: Rhys Bowen “Heirs and Graces.� 7pm. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 927-0960. bookpassage.com. 08/15: Jeff Guinn “Manson.� 7pm. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 927-0960. bookpassage.com.
Community Events (Misc.) 08/09: Latin Flavors on Fourth Street San Rafael ARTWalk partners with the B.I.D. to showcase downtown merchants, restaurants, and local talents with cultural flair. Live Musicians, sidewalk sales and salsa dancing along Lincoln Ave to H St. 5:30-9pm. Free. San Rafael City Plaza and along Fourth St., San Rafael. 720-5591. downtownsanrafael.org. 08/13: Navigating the Bay Learn more about these complicated waterways. 1:30pm. Free. Bay Model Visitor Center, 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 332-3871. 08/13: Short Haul Shanty: Locally Foraged Seafood and Sea Lore The latest in a series of thematic dinners. Chef Damon Little teams up with ocean forager Kirk Lombard to prepare a sitespecific, hyper-local seafood feast in Headlands’ Mess Hall. Likely offerings include a variety of fresh seafood, caught by Lombard within 25 miles of the Golden Gate Bridge. Learn about sustainable seafood practices while tapping your foot to sea shanties and oceanic ditties. 6:30pm. $35-45 . Headlands Center for the Arts, 944 Fort Barry, Sausalito. headlands.org. 08/13: Uncivil Liberties Co-authors Georgia Kelly and Ben Boyce take on the tenets of libertarianism. 7-9pm. Free. Town Center Community Room, 770 Tamalpais, Corte Madera. 927-9553. dfa-marin.
08/14: Rea Franjetic: Family Travel Around the World Explore the world with children, trave-
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ling to China, Australia, Italy and France. Includes information on rental villas and barge charters. 6pm. $25. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera. 927-0960. bookpassage.com.
08/09: Amy Tan Welcome the renowned novelist
08/14: So You Want to Start a Business Series: Business Planning The first of a three
for an evening of reading, discussion and signing. Her bestselling books include “The Joy Luck Club� and the forthcoming “The Valley of Amazement.� 8pm. $10, free for Travel Writers’ Conference attendees. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera. 927-0960. bookpassage.com. 08/10: Catherine Karnow The photographer presents an evening of her work. 8pm. $10, free for Travel Writers’ Conference attendees. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera. 927-0960. bookpassage.com.
08/10: In the Moment: Japanese Art from the Larry Ellison Collection Sponsored by the Friends of Novato Libraries A docent from the Asian Art Museum will discuss the Japanese art from the featured Larry Ellison Collection. 11am. Free. Novato Library, 1720 Novato Blvd., Novato. 473-2050. marinlibrary.org. 08/12: Sona Mehring “Hope Conquers All.� In 1997, Sona Mehring created the CaringBridge website when a close friend endured a life-threatening pregnancy. Now CaringBridge hosts thousands of stories of hope and connection among people struggling with stroke, cancer and other life changing
part series that can be taken separately or in tandem. Three hour course helps make a plan for your company to create a road map for success. 1pm. $20. Renaissance Marin, 1115 Third St., San Rafael. 755-1100.
08/15: Canine Appreciation Day at McInnis Park Bring your family and dogs for a free barbecue and raffle with rangers and the Marin Humane Society. Discuss Marin County Park rules and regulations and sensitive wildlife issues that all pet owners should know. Please bring a leash. Park entrance is free. 5pm. Free. McInnis Park, 310 Smith Ranch Rd, San Rafael. 473-4045. marincountyparks.org. 08/15: Set Sail for Adventure Join the Town of Tiburon and Team USA45 Racing for a youth team fundraiser featuring a private screening of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cup: 150 Years in the Making.â&#x20AC;? With food and wine, live and silent auctions and a Q&A with filmmaker PJ Panzica. Proceeds benefit Team USA45 Racing, one of the US Teams competing in the Red Bull Youth Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cup races. 6pm. $45. Corinthian Yacht Club, 43 Main St, Tiburon. 847-6768. usa45racing.com/cyc-fundraiser. <