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Presented in honor of Marin County’s 175th anniversary, the exhibit pays tribute to one of California’s original 27 counties, formally established by the first State Legislature on September 16, 1850, just months before California joined the Union. At its founding, Marin was organized into four townships—Sausalito, Bolinas, San Rafael, and Novato—and was home to just 323 residents.
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After the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, rising dust and ash led to increased tuberculosis among working women. Seeing the lack of affordable care, Dr. Philip King Brown opened the Arequipa Sanatorium in Fairfax in 1911. With his all-female staff, he helped hundreds of working-class women regain their health. Dr. Brown was a believer in the curative powers of occupational therapy, and...
Applications are open for Marin County Civil Grand Jury! To help community members learn more about the Civil Grand Jury and the application process, an information session will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 24 at the Sausalito Public Library. These presentations are open to the public and provide an overview of the Grand Jury’s responsibilities, time commitment, and the juror selection process, with time for questions. Marin County residents who are interested in civic engagement and government oversight are encouraged to apply and attend one of the informational sessions. Serving on the Civil Grand Jury is a rewarding way to make a tangible difference in the community.
Directions: Meet at the gate on Simmons Ln in Novato. From Hwy 101 in Novato, take the exit for San Marin Dr west, follow San Marin Dr 1.2 miles. Turn right onto Simmons Ln and follow to the end (dead end).
Sponsor: Parks
Sponsor: Parks
Directions: Meet at the gate on Simmons Ln in Novato. From Hwy 101 in Novato, take the exit for San Marin Dr west, follow San Marin Dr 1.2 miles. Turn right onto Simmons Ln and follow to the end (dead end).
Sponsor: Parks
Sponsor: Parks
Stuart Chafetz, conductor
Marin Symphony Principal Pops Conductor, the irrepressible Stuart Chafetz, brings us a delightful program of light classics, with critters everywhere. Not only bats, bugs, and birds, but also a splash of Beatles!
PROGRAM:
Johann Strauss II: Die Fledermaus (The Bat) Overture
Neal Hefti (arr. Daryl McKensie): Theme from Batman Television Series
Danny Elfman (arr. Peter King): Theme from Batman Motion Picture
Mendelssohn: Finale, Symphony No.4 in...
Price: * Tier 1 (center): $85 + $12 service & facility fee = $97 * Tier 2 (Left and right wings): $60 + $9 service & facility fee = $69 * Tier 3 (sides, wheelchair): $43 + $7 service & facility fee = $50 * Youth (17 and under) (all sections) Single Tickets: $20 + $5 service & facility fee = $25
Ticket Info: https://tickets.marincenter.org/eventperformances.asp?evt=452
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Marin Symphony Pops 2026: Bugs & Bats & Birds, Oh My!
Stuart Chafetz, conductor
Ticket Info: https://tickets.marincenter.org/eventperformances.asp?evt=452
Event Location:
Marin Symphony Pops 2026: Bugs & Bats & Birds, Oh My!
Stuart Chafetz, conductor
Our monthly auctions offer collectors a wide selection of unique property including jewelry, fine art, silver, decorative arts, collectibles and Asian works of art. Our curated sales target specific market segments and collecting interest. We are a local to San Rafael auction company offering services to the entire San Francisco Bay Area, and our February 22 Fine Auction is...
Directions: Meet at the gate on Deer Island Ln in Novato. From Hwy 101 in Novato, take the exit for Atherton Ave east 1.7 miles. Turn right onto Olive Ave and left onto Deer Island Ln. The gate is on your right.
Sponsor: Parks
Sponsor: Parks