Mill Valley Philharmonic's efforts to end the drought in California: Sky Road Webb, Coast Miwok Prayer Songs; Virgil Thomson's Soil Erosion, Drought and Devastation; Claude Debussy's Nuages; Johannes Brahms' Symphony No. 3; plus Marin Municipal Water District recounts stories and provides information on Marin's water.Friday, November 13, 8pm &amp; Saturday, November 14, 4pm Mt. Tamalpais United Methodist Church 410 Sycamore Ave., Mill Valley, CA 94941 Free, walk-in seating Sunday, November 15, 2pm Osher Marin Jewish Community Center 200 North San Pedro Rd., San Rafael, CA 94901 Reserve seats at <a href="http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2380736" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2380736</a><a href="mailto:info@millvalleyphilharmonic.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">info@millvalleyphilharmonic.org</a> 415-383-0930

Mill Valley Philharmonic’s efforts to end the drought in California: Sky Road Webb, Coast Miwok Prayer Songs; Virgil Thomson’s Soil Erosion, Drought and Devastation; Claude Debussy’s Nuages; Johannes Brahms’ Symphony No. 3; plus Marin Municipal Water District recounts stories and provides information on Marin’s water.

Friday, November 13, 8pm &amp; Saturday, November 14, 4pm Mt. Tamalpais United Methodist Church 410 Sycamore Ave., Mill Valley, CA 94941 Free, walk-in seating Sunday, November 15, 2pm Osher Marin Jewish Community Center 200 North San Pedro Rd., San Rafael, CA 94901 Reserve seats at <a href="http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2380736" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2380736</a>

<a href="mailto:info@millvalleyphilharmonic.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">info@millvalleyphilharmonic.org</a> 415-383-0930

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The amazing Katie Sontag -- her music has been described as "a big hug" -- is coming to Marin **this Wednesday, April 29th!** Come join us in San Anselmo for community singing: easy-to-learn songs of hope, resilience, belonging, and joy at the drop-in, open-to-anyone Opening Night of our Joyful Voices Chorus community choir with Guest Songleader Katie joining Marv. This is Katie's only California event on this trip down from Oregon! You can see Katie in action here: https://tinyurl.com/KatieLeading2
You don't have to be a member of our choir to sing with us Wednesday, you don't need any singing experience, and there's no music to read -- all voices are welcome! **Click the link for details, more Katie songs, and tickets** Come co-create the magic!

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See a variety of EVs and Ebikes all in&nbsp;one place! Talk to EV/Ebike owners, and&nbsp;find the EV or Ebike that’s right for you.&nbsp;Learn how to switch to electric and save money with incentives, enjoy a better riding and driving&nbsp;experience, charge at home and on the road, power up with your EV during an&nbsp;outage. Sponsored by Ride and Drive Clean, Town of San Anselmo, Town of Fairfax.

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San Rafael will rumble back to life as the 36th Annual May Madness Car Show &amp; Parade returns on Saturday, May 9, 2026.
This free, family-friendly event, the longest-running car show and parade in Northern California, features over 200 classic cars, hot rods, and customs lining Fourth Street from noon to 6 PM, with the crowd-favorite parade rolling out at 5 PM. The celebration kicks off with a Friday Night Cruise on May 8 at 6 PM.
New this year: a retro-inspired mobile photo booth inside a restored 1962 Ford Falcon, offering a fun, nostalgic experience for attendees. Also, there will be special American Graffiti screenings at the Rafael Theater in conjunction with May Madness!
Enjoy live music, local food and drinks, and a full day of community celebration in the heart of Downtown San Rafael! FREE!!

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Celebrate Mom with our Mother’s Day Brunch at RangeCafe. Choose from 2 seatings; 10:30am and 1:00pm.&nbsp;RSVP at&nbsp;<a href="https://mother-s-day-brunch-bpvet.tripleseattickets.com/registration/select" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">mother-s-day-brunch-bpvet.tripleseattickets.com/registration/select</a>
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Mains: – Chicken Marsala with a cremini mushroom sauce – Prime Rib with au jus
Sides: – Caesar Salad – Spring Mix Salad&nbsp;topped with Fuji apples, dried cranberries, goat cheese, candied walnuts, and tossed with a champagne vinaigrette – Whipped Yukon Gold Potatoes – Mixed Spring Vegetables&nbsp;sautéed in garlic butter
Breakfast: – Eggs benedict with hollandaise sauce – Scrambled free range eggs – Buttermilk pancakes with strawberries, whipped cream and warm maple syrup – Bagels and Lox served with cream cream, red onion, tomatoes, and capers – Country style breakfast potatoes – Hobbs applewood smoked bacon – Hobbs chicken apple sausage – Pastries and Danishes – Fresh seasonal fruit arrangement
For the Kids: – Classic Mac and Cheese – Chicken Tenders Desserts: – Cookies – Mini Cupcakes – Petit Fours – Seasonal Tartlets
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