Thursday, November 12
“Annual Medicare Changes & Choices,” an interactive online seminar, starts at 1 p.m. Co-hosted by West Marin Senior Services. Register with James at [email protected].
Cinema San Geronimo screens “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington,” the 1939 political comedy-drama directed by Frank Capra and starring Jean Arthur and James Stewart, at 4 p.m. at the San Geronimo Valley Community Center. Free admission and popcorn.
Tony’s & Friends Dinner Series begins with seatings starting at 5 p.m. at Tony’s Seafood, in Marshall. Featuring an omakase dinner with The Japanese Pantry. $120 by reservation only at www.hogislandoysters.com/restaurants/tonysseafood/.
A community café hosted by West Marin Food Systems and the West Marin Chamber of Commerce takes place from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the Woodacre Improvement Club. Join a conversation about connection, collaboration, and inclusive economic opportunity in West Marin. Register at https://linktr.ee/wmfoodsystems.
The Shoreline Unified School District board meets in open session at 6 p.m. at West Marin School. Details at www.shorelineunified.org.
Young & On the Way plays at 6 p.m. at the Old Western Saloon.
A new live-model figure drawing session takes place from 6 to 8 p.m. in the San Geronimo Valley Community Center’s new Makerspace. $20 donation. Pre-registration required at https://events.humanitix.com/figure_drawing_studio.
The Point Reyes Station Village Association meets at 6:30 p.m. on the second Thursday of the month in the Dance Palace Church Space. The agenda is posted at www.pointreyesstation.org.
The Stick Shifts play at 7 p.m. at the Papermill Creek Saloon. Free.
Friday, November 13
A “Dine & Donate” community fundraiser, with 10 percent of bills supporting a Tomales High School trip to Italy and Spain, takes place today at Tony’s Seafood and Hog Island Oyster Company.
Fitz & Webber Duo plays at 5 p.m. at the Old Western Saloon.
Danny Montana plays a happy-hour set at 5 p.m. at the Papermill Creek Saloon. Then, Prog Frog with Milk for the Angry plays at 8:30 p.m. $10.
A free screening of “The Little Town That Could” starts at 7 p.m. at the Point Reyes Community Presbyterian Church. A Q&A with the filmmakers follows.
Feeling Groovy plays a Simon & Garfunkel tribute show at 7:30 p.m. at Rancho Nicasio. $25.
Saturday, November 14
A walk-about on Inverness paths for those interested in volunteering to help maintain them starts at 9 a.m. at 25 Callendar Way. For information, contact Sasha at (650) 868.2934 or [email protected].
“There is No Single Way It Can Be Told: Reframing & Resilience,” an online writing workshop with Marilyn McEntyre, takes place from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., hosted by St. Columba’s Inverness Poetry and Spirituality Series. $40. Details and registration at www.stcolumbasinverness.org/no-single-way.
Fibershed’s annual Winter Market takes place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Dance Palace, in Point Reyes Station. Featuring locally grown, naturally dyed, and minimally processed goods from Northern California farmers, ranchers, and artisans, live music, complimentary tea and coffee, and food by Kinoko Japanese Home Cooking.
The Librito Concert Series presents Rositas Arribeñas!, a student group from Del Real Music Academy in San Rafael, performing in the son huasteco tradition of northeastern Mexico from 11 a.m. to noon at the Point Reyes Library.
The Turf Cutters & Friends play at noon at the Old Western Saloon.
Artist Peter de Swart speaks about his recent work with collector and arts curator Dr. Marialidia Marcotulli at 1 p.m. at Continuum Fine Art in Point Reyes Station, where his exhibit, “Absence / Presence,” is on display through Nov. 29.
Wild Things Theater Company presents “Where the Wild Things Are” at 1 p.m. at the Straus Home Ranch, in Marshall. Written by Maurice Sendack, adapted and directed by Erika Hara and Rebecca Martin, and performed by West Marin littles. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. with homemade baked goods for sale. $5 to $20 sliding-scale tickets at the door.
“Simple Home Repair and Construction,” a workshop with local craftsman Justin Thomas, takes place from 1 to 3 p.m. in the San Geronimo Community Center’s Makerspace Studio. $10. Register at humanitix.com.
An Abundance Flow Workshop with Leza Lowitz takes place from 1 to 4 p.m. at Point Reyes Yoga and on Zoom. $88 to $108. Details and registration at www.eventcreate.com/e/abundance-flow-workshop.
A memorial celebration for Jim Heddle starts at 2 p.m. at the Bolinas Community Center. Featuring video highlights, refreshments, a potluck, and music by The Long View.
An opening reception for Gallery Route One’s new exhibitions— Betsy Kellas and Ellen Vogel’s “Material Matters”; Mary Ann Leff’s “In Relation: An Exploration of Connections”; and Linda Bea Miller, Susan Friedman, and Na Omi Shintani’s “Listening to the Earth,” featuring paintings, tapestries, and sculptures related to climate change—takes place from 3 to 5 p.m., with artist talks at 3 p.m., in Point Reyes Station. The exhibits show through Dec. 27. Information at www.galleryrouteone.org.
A Cajun Music Series surprise starts at 4 p.m. at the Old Western Saloon. $10. Then, The After Hours plays at 8 p.m. $10.
The Wendy Fitz Trio plays at 6:30 p.m. at Giaco’s Valley Roadhouse, in San Geronimo.
Beso Negro plays a dinner show at 7:30 p.m. at Rancho Nicasio. $20.
Nathalie Tedrick hosts an open-mic belly dance night at 7:30 p.m. at the Papermill Creek Saloon. Featuring live music by Helm and student and professional dancers. Email [email protected] to sign up.
Ebb & Flow plays house, deep house, and Chicago sounds at 8:30 p.m. at Smiley’s Saloon. $5.
Sunday, November 15
An Iraqi Pop-Up Tea House with Native American flute music takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at West Marin Landscape Nursery, in Point Reyes Station. Ali Uzri brews tea served with pastries, and Uri Geller creates the soundscape. $15.
The Bolinas Forest School presents the second annual Teddy Bear Tea at 11 a.m. at the Stinson Beach Community Center. Featuring a tea party with savory and sweet delights, a slideshow, a photobooth, face painting and a puppet show. Tiered tickets at https://givebutter.com/teddybeartea.
A West Marin contact improvisation jam takes place from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Dance Palace, in Point Reyes Station. $15 to $20 sliding-scale donations. For information, email Maica at [email protected].
Wild Things Theater Company presents “Where the Wild Things Are” at 1 p.m. at the Straus Home Ranch, in Marshall. Written by Maurice Sendack, adapted and directed by Erika Hara and Rebecca Martin, and performed by West Marin littles. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. with homemade baked goods for sale. $5 to $20 sliding-scale tickets at the door.
A free online restorative yoga class with Amanda and Kimiko starts at 5 p.m., presented by Point Reyes Yoga.
Dead on Sundaze plays at 5 p.m. at the Old Western Saloon. $10.
Chris Webster & Nina Gerber play a dinner show at 5 p.m. at Rancho Nicasio. $25.
The Bohoss Boogie Boys play from 5 to 7 p.m. at Tony’s Seafood.
The Papermill Gang plays at 7 p.m. at Papermill Creek Saloon. $10.
Monday, November 16
The Marin County Free Library Bookmobile visits the San Geronimo Valley Community Center from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the first and third Monday of the month.
A hatha flow yoga class with Trishna Horvath takes place from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays at the West Marin Landscape Nursery. $15 to $25 sliding-scale donations.
A household emergency planning class takes place from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Tomales Town Hall. Learn to make a household response plan and provide for your household during a disaster. For questions and to RSVP, contact Roy Pitts at [email protected] or (415) 747.7558. Presented by the Tomales Emergency Response Network.
Tuesday, November 17
The Inverness Public Utility District board meets at 11:30 a.m. on the third Tuesday of each month at the fire station.
A West Marin Community Vaccine & Wellness Day takes place from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Dance Palace Community Center offering vaccinations and vision, blood pressure, and mental health screenings. Organized by the West Marin Resiliency Team.
A seed and plant swap with Marin Master Gardeners takes place from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Point Reyes Library. A kids program from 3 to 4 p.m. features planting beans, saving marigold seeds, and making bookmarks. Then, an adult native seed swap and plant exchange with a discussion on starting natives from seed starts at 4.
The Inverness Public Utility District hosts a community meeting about how to evacuate during an emergency at 6 p.m. at St. Columba’s Church, in Inverness. Featuring presentations by the Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority, Inverness Fire Chief David Briggs, and Ann Elliott of the Inverness Disaster Council.
Dustin Saylor plays from 4 to 7 p.m. at Nick’s Cove, in Marshall.
Wednesday, November 18
The Rotary Club of West Marin meets at 8:30 a.m. in Toby’s Gallery, in Point Reyes Station.
Indigenous storyteller and artisan Alicia Mary Retes leads a workshop in making friendship feather bouquets from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Stinson Beach Library. For ages 12 and up. Registration required by calling the library at (415) 868.0252.
A webinar for those considering replacing a gas water heater with a heat pump water heater takes place from 6 to 7:30 p.m. online, presented by Marin County’s Climate and Sustainability Office. Register at www.marincounty.gov/departments/executive/climate-and-sustainability/sustainability/calendar.
The Bolinas Community Public Utility District board meets at 6 p.m. at their office at 270 Elm Road and online. Details at www.bcpud.org.
A Third Wednesday Trivia Night series kicks off at 6:30 p.m. at Bayside Bar & Lounge Restaurant, in Inverness. Hosted by Matt Gallagher and featuring teams of two to six people. $5 per player. Sign up in advance at trivia.soundstasty.com or at 6 p.m. at the restaurant, which serves pizza tonight.
Learn basic knitting and make a scarf with “Makers Magic,” a community craft group that meets from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. every other Wednesday at the San Geronimo Valley Community Center Makespace. For questions and to sign up, email Danielle at [email protected].
Thursday, November 19
A free senior holiday lunch of soup, salad, and dessert take place from noon to 1 p.m. at the Dance Palace Community Center. Hosted by Dance Palace staff; reservations required by calling (415) 663.1075.
Evgenia Lingerie & Good Juju for Humans hosts “Beaver Moon Swoon,” an evening of lingerie, fragrance, and sensory experience from 3 to 9 p.m. at 4503 Nicasio Valley Road. A burlesque performance by Rebel Rose takes place from 5 to 6 p.m. Details and $28 performance tickets at https://bit.ly/beavermoonswoon.
A virtual El Niño town hall starts at 6 p.m., presented by Marin County and featuring local emergency preparedness leaders discussing what the season could mean for Marin, how the county and its partners are preparing, and steps residents can take now to protect their property. Details at www.readymarin.marincounty.gov/weather-together/el-nino.
A Tomales High School preview night for middle school students and their families takes place from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tour the campus, meet teachers and staff, and learn about class offerings and extra-curricular activities.
The Lagunitas Community School board meets in open session at 6:30 p.m. in Room 14.
Friday, November 20
“Nourishing Marin: Food, Access & Community,” featuring lunch, a screening of PBS’s “Broken Bread,” and a panel discussion with Will Dittmar of ExtraFood, Andy Naja-Riese of the Agricultural Institute of Marin, and a community dietitian and nutritionist takes place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the West Marin Multi-Services Center, in Point Reyes Station.
The People’s Watershed Collective meets from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Roy’s Riffles restoration site at the San Geronimo Commons. Gloves, tools, beverages, and snacks provided. Enter through the gate across from 485 San Geronimo Valley Drive. For details, email Audrey at [email protected].
“Imaginal Seeing and Knowing: The Prayer of the Heart,” a weekend workshop with the Rev. John Michael Hayes, starts tonight at St. Columba’s Church, in Inverness. $295 to $695 fee. Details and registration at www.stcolumbasinverness.org/imaginal-seeing-knowing.
“From Muir Beach to Planet Earth: Reimagining Our Relationship with the Living World,” a talk by Scott Sampson, paleontologist, science communicator, and former executive director of the California Academy of Sciences, starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Muir Beach Community Center. Doors open at 7 p.m. with wine and snacks. Donations welcome.
Wreckless Strangers plays a dinner show at 7:30 p.m. at Rancho Nicasio. $25.
Kevin Meade & Highway One plays at 8:30 p.m. at the Papermill Creek Saloon,. $10.
Saturday, November 21
The Stinson Water board of directors meets at 9:30 a.m. on the third Saturday of the month at 3785 Shoreline Highway.
Agents of Change plays at 1 p.m. at the Old Western Saloon. Then, Jinx Jones & the Kingtones play at 4 p.m., followed by Lovers & Friends at 8 p.m. $10.
“Fall Harvest: Indigenous Foodways and Travel” takes place from 2 to 5 p.m. at Mesa Refuge, in Point Reyes Station. Featuring Terria Smith, Crystal Wahpepah, Theresa Harlan, and Sara Calvosa Olson. Free, but RSVP required to www.mesarefuge.org/event/fall-harvest-indigenous-foodways-and-travel/
A sea-chantey and songs-of-the-sea singalong with Ranger Fiona takes place from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in the courtyard of the Kenneth C. Patrick Visitor Center at Drake’s Beach. Bring a camp chair and warm layers, your chanteys, and an instrument if you like.
Wendy Fitz Trio plays from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Papermill Creek Saloon. Then, Pauli Mac & Friends play the Grateful Dead and other classic rock at 8:30 p.m. $10.
The Traveling Wilburys Revue plays a dinner show at 7:30 p.m. at Rancho Nicasio. $30.
El Radio Fantastique and Peppermint Moon play at 7:30 p.m. at the Dance Palace. Doors open at 7 p.m. for wine, beer, and refreshments. $20 tickets at www.dancepalace.org/event/el-radio-fantastique-and-peppermint-moon-in-concert.
Gritty, Texas-bred Mike Hellman, and The Banned Books play at 8:30 p.m. at Smiley’s. $10.
Sunday, November 22
The second annual Messiah Singalong, “Flying Off the Handel,” starts at 2 p.m. at the Woodacre Improvement Club, featuring a local orchestra conducted by Joanna Pinckney. $25. Produced by Sharron Drake Community Arts.
License to Chill plays a Jimmy Buffet tribute at 4 p.m. at Rancho Nicasio. $22.
Lady May & Graham Patzner play at 1 p.m. at the Old Western Saloon. Then, Dead on Sundaze, featuring Scott Guberman and Friends, plays at 5 p.m. $10.
The 51st annual Community Gathering in Gratitude takes place from 4 to 6:30 p.m. at the San Geronimo Valley Community Center, this year hosted by Gan HaLev. Featuring a service focused on gratitude for caregivers through song, meditation, and prayers from diverse spiritual practices and traditions. Refreshments provided; bring finger food or a dessert.
All Swing Considered plays from 5 to 7 p.m. at Tony’s Seafood, in Marshall.
The Papermill Gang plays at 7 p.m. at the Papermill Creek Saloon, in Forest Knolls. $10.