ART

DIMENSIONS: Explore the "Open Craft & Sculpture Show," an exhibit of pieces in three-dimensional media, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays and noon-4 p.m. weekends through April 28. Free. Marin Society of Artists, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Ross.
Info: 454-9561 or
marinsocietyofartists.org

PANORAMAS: See "Northern California Landscapes and Cityscapes," plein air and studio works by Heather Capen, Peter Loftus, John Maxon, Larry Morace, Davis Perkins, Richard Schloss, J. Thomas Soltesz and Wendy Schwartz, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays through May 31. Free. Robert Allen Fine Art, 301 Caledonia St., Sausalito.
Info: 331-2800 or
robertallenfineart.com

FASHION: Visit the "Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk," 9:30 a.m.-5:15 p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays, with hours extended to 8:45 p.m. Fridays. Exhibit runs through Aug. 19. $7-$10 admission, plus $10 special exhibit fee. Contains adult themes. De Young Museum, 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, San Francisco.
Info: 750-3600 or
deyoung.famsf.org/deyoung/exhibitions

AUTHOR

POETRY: Hear accomplished poet Molly Peacock reading, part of Marin Poetry Center's Third Thursday series, 7:30 p.m. April 19. Free. Falkirk Cultural Center, 1408 Mission St. at E Street, San Rafael.
Info: 485-3328 or
falkirkculturalcenter.org

TREES: Hear David Milarch, co-founder of the Champion Tree Project discussing "The Man Who Planted Trees: Lost Groves, Champion Trees, and An Urgent Plan to Save the Planet," by Jim Robbins, 7 p.m. April 18.

MEMOIR: Laugh with Jenny Lawson reading from "Let's Pretend This Never Happened: (A Mostly True Memoir)," 7 p.m. April 20.

MARRIAGE: Get the skinny from Elizabeth Weil reading from "No Cheating, No Dying: I Had a Good Marriage. Then I Tried to Make It Better," 2 p.m. April 21.

All events are free, unless noted.
Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera.
Info: 927-0960 or
bookpassage.com

FILM

OPERA: See Verdi's "La Traviata," conducted by Fabio Luisi and starring Natalie Dessay, Matthew Polenzani and Dmitri Hvorostovsky — a Live at the MET performance — 6:30 p.m. April 25. $24. Lark Theater, 549 Magnolia Ave., Larkspur.
Info: 924-5111 or
larktheater.net

OSCAR NOMINEE: See "Monsieur Lazhar," nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, 6:45 and 8:50 p.m. April 18-19.

LEGEND: Get a glimpse of Big Foot in "Letters from the Big Man," with filmmaker Christopher Munch, 7:15 p.m. April 20.

DOCUMENTARY: Don't miss "Bully," Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Lee Hirsch's film on youth violence. Check theater for showtimes; opens April 20.

All films $10.25 unless noted.
Rafael Film Center, 1118 Fourth St., San Rafael.
Info: 454-1222 or
cafilm.org

KIDS

SAILING: Take your kids on a Family Adventure Sail aboard the classic schooner the Seaward, 10 a.m.-noon April 22. $45 adults; $25 ages 6-12; free for ages 5 and younger. Bay Model Pier, 
2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito.
Info: 331-3214 or
callofthesea.org

MUSIC

LOCAL JAZZ: Enjoy singer Dana Bauer, 7 p.m. April 19; hear instrumental jazz by Nick Rossi, 7:30 p.m. April 20; and listen to vocalist and composer Lady D, 7: 30 p.m. April 21. No cover. Servino Ristorante, 9 Main St., Tiburon.
Info: 435-4079 or
servino.com

JAZZ: Groove to Skin & Bone, with father-son team Si and Max Perkoff, Ian Dogole and Sam Bevan, with Jackie Ryan, 8 p.m. April 19. $18-$25. 142 Throckmorton Theatre, Mill Valley.
Info: 383-9600 or
142throckmortontheatre.com

JAZZ: Hear swing jazz singer Paula West, with George Mesterhazy, John Wiitala and Jason Lewis, 8 p.m. April 19. $22-$30. Lark Theater, 549 Magnolia Ave., Larkspur.
Info: 924-5111 or
larktheater.net/special-events

ROOTS: Get to "From Mill Valley to Moose Pass," an evening of traditional roots and string band music with Ken Waldman, Kevin Carr, Ray Bierl, Evie Ladin and Keith Terry, 8 p.m. April 20. $18-$21. 142 Throckmorton Theatre, downtown Mill Valley.
Info: 383-9600 or
142throckmortontheatre.com

FLAMENCO & CLASSICAL: Don't miss The Romeros — "The Royal Family of Guitar" — 8 p.m. April 21. $20-$45. Marin Veterans' Memorial Auditorium, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael.
Info: 499-6800 or
marincenter.org

LATIN: Dance to the Latin rhythm sounds of Argentina's Los Pinguos, with a pre-event dance class at 7:30 p.m. and show at 8 p.m., April 21. $20-$25. Osher Marin Jewish Community Center, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael.
Info: 444-8000 or
marinjcc.org

SPECIAL EVENTS

EARTH DAY: Explore at the Earth Day Marin Festival, with speakers, educational exhibits and live music and entertainment, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. April 21. Free. Lagoon Park, Marin County Fairgrounds, Civic Center Drive, San Rafael.
Info: earthdaymarin.org

BALLROOM: Get into the swing at the Strawberry Swingers Ballroom Dance with a live band, noshes and a raffle. Free dance lesson at 7:15 p.m. and dance at 8 p.m. April 21. $8-$10. Strawberry Recreation Center, 118 E. Strawberry Drive, Mill Valley.
Info: 472-2191 or
strawberry.marin.org

STAGE

SHAKESPEARE: Last chance! See the Marin Theatre Company's production of Shakespeare's "Othello, the Moor of Venice," directed by Jasson Minadakis, 7:30 p.m. April 18; 8 p.m. April 19-21; 7 p.m. April 22; matinees 2 p.m. April 21-22. $34-$55. Marin Theatre Company, 397 Miller Ave., Mill Valley.
Info: 388-5208 or
marintheatre.org

BROADWAY: Don't miss the last train — catch the Ross Valley Players in "Twentieth Century," by Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur and directed by Billie Cox, 7:30 p.m. April 19; 8 p.m. April 20-21; and 2 p.m. April 22. $17-$25. The Barn, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., San Anselmo.
Info: 456-9555 or
rossvalleyplayers.com

CABARET: Show extended! In a nightclub setting, see the Tony Award-winning musical "Cabaret," directed by Hector Correa, 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays and 7 p.m. Sundays through April 29. $25-$45. Larkspur Cafe Theatre, 500 Magnolia Ave., Larkspur.
Info: 381-1638 or
cabaretsf.wordpress.com