ART
LOCAL: Browse Jessica Sikora’s original acrylic and mixed media paintings, hand-embellished giclée prints on canvas and watercolor paper and note cards, and enjoy a complimentary wine tasting while you browse, 10 am-6 pm, Wed.-Thurs., Sept. 1-2; 10 am-7 pm, Fri.-Sat., Sept. 3-4 & Wed., Sept. 8. Free. Windsor Vineyards Tasting Room, 72 Main St., Tiburon. Info: 435-3113
NEW: Stop by Marin’s newest art gallery to browse works by Alberta Buller, Bernard Healey, Donna Solin, Catherine Moreno and Pat Doherty, 11 am-4 pm, Wed.-Fri., Sept. 1-3 and Mon.-Wed., Sept. 6-8. Free. Gallery 305, Tam Valley Community Center, 305 Bell Lane, Mill Valley. Info: 388-6393
VARIETY: Last chance to see media of all kinds in the 83rd Annual Members Show, 11 am-4 pm, Wed.-Thurs., Sept. 1-2; 12-4 pm, Sat.-Sun., Sept. 4-5 & 11 am-4 pm, Mon.-Wed., Sept. 6-8. Free. Marin Society of Artists Gallery, Marin Art & Garden Center, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Ross. Info: 454-9561
PHOTOGRAPHY: View the Louise A. Boyd Exhibit, photographs of a famous heiress, local legend and explorer who spearheaded seven scientific voyages to the Arctic, at a venue that once belonged to her estate, 11-4 pm, Wed.-Fri., Sept. 1-3. Free. Boyd Gate House, Marin History Museum, 1125 B St., San Rafael. Info: 454-8538
PEACE: Find an interpretation of peace through art at The Art of Peace, a multi-media show attempting to counter the daily negative messages in our lives, 9 am-4 pm, Thurs.-Fri., Sept. 2-3; 10 am-5 pm, Sat.-Sun., Sept. 4-5 & 9 am-4pm, Tues.-Wed., Sept. 7-8. Free. Bay Model Visitor Center, 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito. Info: 332-3871
IMPRESSIONISM: Last chance to enjoy a French prix fixe menu in the de Young Café, twilight views from the tower and 100 paintings by Degas, Monet, Renoir and others at Impressionism at Twilight, a special evening for viewing without the crowds, 5-8:45 pm, Thurs., Sept. 2. $10-16. Also, enjoy the extended hours for the exhibit’s last days, 9:30 am-8:45 pm, Sat.-Mon., Sept. 4-6. $15-25. de Young Museum, 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr. Info: 750-3600
OPEN STUDIO: Come out on the first Sunday of the month for First Sunday Open Studios, featuring fine paintings and sculpture by 40 working artists of the Novato Arts Center, 11 am-4 pm, Sun., Sept. 5. Free. Novato Arts Center, 500 Palm Dr., 501 Palm Dr. & 781 Hamilton Pkwy, Novato. Info: 506-0137
FREE DAYS: Take advantage of First Tuesday Free Days (surcharge still required for premiere exhibits) at a variety of museums, all in San Francisco, all on Tues., Sept. 7, and all free, with times as follows: 9 am-5:15 pm, de Young Museum, 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr. Info: 750-3600; 9 am-5 pm, Conservatory of Flowers, 100 John F. Kennedy Dr. Info: 831-2090; 9:30 am-5:15 pm, Legion of Honor, 24th Ave. & Clement St. Info: 750-3600; 11 am-5:45 pm, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, 151 Third St. Info: 357-4000 and 12-8 pm, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, 701 Mission St. Info: 978-2700
ART WALK: Check online or stop at The Depot to pick up a gallery guide before strolling through the downtown area to view the wide range of art exhibited under the auspices of Mill Valley’s First Tuesday Artwalk, with several shows offering complimentary food and wine, 6-8 pm, Tues., Sept. 7. Free. The Depot Bookstore & Café, 87 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. Info: 383-2665
FILM
FAMILY: See Davy Crockett: King of the Wild Frontier (1955), a live action movie about a legendary folk hero, the Disney Museum Film of the Month, 1 & 4 pm, Wed.-Wed., Sept. 1-8. $5-7. The Walt Disney Family Museum, The Presidio of San Francisco, 104 Montgomery St., San Francisco. Info: 454-1222
OUTDOOR: Grab your blanket, pillow or low-back chair and pack a picnic (popcorn, candy and sodas available for sale) and head to three Film Night in the Park screenings: Sixteen Candles, 8 pm, Fri., Sept. 3; Up, 8 pm, Sat., Sept. 4 and Avatar, Sun., Sept. 5. Donations appreciated. Creek Park, 451 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., San Anselmo. Info: 272-2756
CLASSIC: Take advantage of the Rafael’s quarterly free series, Everybody’s Classics, and see a big screen presentation of Hitchcock’s comedy thriller, North by Northwest, starring Cary Grant and a host of other stars, with tickets offered on a first-come, first-served basis, 12 pm, Sun., Sept. 5. Free. Smith Rafael Film Center, 1118 Fourth St., San Rafael. Info: 454-1222
SPECIAL EVENTS
EXCHANGE: Bring excess from your garden to exchange with other gardeners every Saturday at the Marin Open Garden Project Veggie Exchange, 9-10 am, Sat., Sept. 4. Free. Boyle Park, 11 East Dr., Mill Valley. Info: 419-4941
AROUND TOWN: Browse Belvedere-Tiburon Landmarks Society’s historic sites, all in Tiburon and all free: China Cabin, 52 Beach Rd. and Railroad & Ferry Depot Museum, 1920 Paradise Dr., 1-4 pm, Sat.-Sun., Sept. 4-5; Old St. Hilary’s Landmark, 201 Esperanza St. and Art & Garden Center, 841 Tiburon Blvd., 1-4 pm, Sun., Sept. 5. Info: 435-1853
AUTHOR EVENTS
BOOK PASSAGE: Listen to Frances Lefkowitz read from To Have Not, 7 pm, Thurs., Sept. 2; Penny Warner discuss How to Crash a Killer Bash, Hailey Lind present Arsenic and Old Paint: The Art Lover’s Mystery Series, Terri Thayer talk about False Impressions and Rita Lakin read from Getting Old Is Très Dangereux: A Mystery, all part of the Sisters in Crime Tea Party, 2 pm, Sat., Sept. 4; Rhys Bowen talk about Royal Blood, 7 pm, Tues., Sept. 7; and Erika Lee & Judy Yung discuss Angel Island: Immigrant Gateway to America, 1 pm, Wed., Sept. 8. All events are free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. Info: 927-0960
OUTDOORS
BIRDS: Bring water, snacks and binoculars to join Marin Audubon guide Len Blumin on a leisurely walk at the Las Gallinas Storage Ponds to view a variety of birds, 8:30 am-12 pm, Thurs., Sept. 2. Free. Meet at the bridge, McInnis Park parking lot, end of Smith Ranch Road, San Rafael. Info: 789-0703
KIDS
DISCOVERY: Come on the Free First Wednesday and explore Lookout Cove, Tot Spot, Art Studios, Bay Hall, Wave Workshop and more, 9 am-4 pm, Wed., Sept. 1. Free. Bay Area Discovery Museum, 557 McReynolds Rd., Sausalito. Info: 339-3900
SINGLES
CASA: RSVP to meet Catholic Adult Singles Association members for a relaxing dinner and jazz, Latin, folk, contemporary and blues music by The Dan Goldfus Project, 5:30 pm, Fri., Sept. 3. No host. Boca Pizzeria & Wine Bar, 454 Ignacio Boulevard, Novato. Info: 897-0639
SENIORS
GLAUCOMA: Meet with the Ida Geary Glaucoma Group for information, socializing and refreshments, 1:30-3 pm, Sat., Sept. 4. Free. Two-Four Lounge, The Redwoods, 40 Camino Alto, Mill Valley. Info: 388-3241
LECTURES
SCIENCE: Hear Dr. Steven Morgan from the Bodega Marine Laboratory talk about larval advection and control as part of the Romberg Tiburon Center Seminar Series, a public forum featuring experts talking about the latest advances in science, with a coffee and tea service, 3:30 pm, Wed., Sept. 8. Free. South Bay Room, Bay Conference Center, Romberg Tiburon Center, 3152 Paradise Dr., Tiburon. Info: 338-6063
MUSIC
DOWNTOWN: Be there for blues, jazz and vocals by the Jazz Roots trio, 7-10 pm, Thurs., Sept. 2; Brazilian music by Edgar Mucho Axe, 8-11 pm, Fri., Sept. 3; and diverse music by Leo Vigil, 8-11 pm, Sept. 4. No cover. Servino Ristorante, 9 Main St., Tiburon. Info: 435-4079
FUSION: Come early for the limited seating (outside chairs and food are welcome) at Friday Night Fusion Concerts, featuring music by Mas Cabeza and an optional special wine tasting by Pezzi King Winery, including a local artisan cheese plate, 5:30-7:30 pm, Fri., Sept. 3. Free, $15 tasting. Center Court, The Village at Corte Madera, 1618 Redwood Hwy, Corte Madera. Info: 924-8588
COUNTRY: Hang out on the grounds of the Marin Country Mart and listen to The Bob Hill Band, 5:30-8:30 pm, Fri., Sept. 3. Free. Marin Country Mart, 2257 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur. Info: 782-4600
ON THE PLAZA: Take in the bossa nova, samba, flamingo and milonga guitar repertoire of Mark Simons at the new Bon Air Summer Music Series, 12-2 pm, Sat., Sept. 4. Free. Bon Air Center, Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Greenbrae. Info: 461-0200
JAZZ: Sit down for a musical interlude at the Corte Madera Town Center Summer Music Series, featuring indie folk music by Tracyshaun, 2-4 pm, Sun., Sept. 5. Free. Center Court Elephant Fountain Area, Town Center, Hwy. 101 and Tamalpais Dr., Corte Madera. Info: 924-2961
BAND: Join a special Tribute to Spanish Music and Dance with El Grupo de España featuring the Golden Gate Park Band, 1-3 pm, Sun., Sept. 5 and a special Labor Day Concert: Saluting the American Worker in Music, 1-3 pm, Mon., Sept. 6. Free. Music Concourse, Golden Gate Park, Lincoln Ave. & 9th St., San Francisco. Info: 530-0814
SWING: Enjoy jazz and smooth music by Swing Fever on a pleasant outdoor hotel restaurant patio, 7-10 pm, Tues., Sept. 7. No cover. Panama Hotel, 4 Bayview St., San Rafael. Info: 457-3993
STAGE
AUSTEN: Get into Jane Austen Unscripted, an improvised play and faithful take off on the essence of Jane Austen’s brilliant and timeless romantic comedies and social satires by the Impro Theater, an ensemble of funny and gifted actors, 8-10 pm, Wed.-Thurs., Sept. 1-2. $20-30. 142 Throckmorton Theatre, downtown Mill Valley. Info: 383-9600
CLASSIC: Last chance to reserve a seat for the Actors Theatre of San Francisco adaptation of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, the classic drama of a Southern family in crisis, 8 pm, Wed.-Sat., Sept. 1-4. $26-38. Actors Theatre of SF, 855 Bush St., San Francisco. Info: 345-1287
SONDHEIM: Experience Steven Sondheim’s fractured musical fairy tale Into the Woods, an irreverent fantasy that becomes an evocative lesson about community responsibility and the stories we tell our children, performed by Marin Youth Performers, 7:30 pm, Fri.-Sat., Sept. 3-4 & 2 pm, Sun., Sept. 5. $18-30. 142 Throckmorton Theatre, downtown Mill Valley. Info: 383-9600
OUTDOOR: Join lovers of outdoor repertory at Marin Shakespeare Company’s Taming of the Shrew, 8 pm, Fri., Sept. 3 (with pre-show conversation) & 8 pm, Sat., Sept. 4 (with optional 6:30 pm Shakespeare dinner/talk); and also enjoy the continuing performances of Antony and Cleopatra, 4 & 8 pm, Sun., Sept. 5 & 5 pm, Mon., Sept. 6. $20-35/show, $35/dinner. Forest Meadows Amphitheatre, Dominican University, 1475 Grand Ave., San Rafael. Info: 499-4488