Name: San Rafael: Home Is Where The Art Is
Start: 2026-05-27T17:00:00-07:00
Location: Smith Rafael Film Center

Smith Rafael Film Center

The free event brings together art, storytelling, and community leadership to elevate lived experience and advance housing stability in Marin County.
Art Exhibition Featuring original artwork by individuals with lived experience of homelessness and housing insecurity.
Short Film Showcase A curated screening of short films exploring housing insecurity through personal narratives, systemic challenges, and innovative responses. Each film invites thoughtful reflection and dialogue about pathways toward housing stability.
Agenda 5:00 - 7:00 PM: Art Showcase 6:00 - 6:30 PM: Short Films 6:30 - 7:00 PM: Panel Discussion/ Q&amp;A
Light bites and refreshments served.
Hosted by the San Rafael Leadership Institute Class of 2026, a program of the San Rafael Chamber of Commerce.Register Now: <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/san-rafael-home-is-where-the-art-is-tickets-1985773381640" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">eventbrite.com/e/san-rafael-home-is-where-the-art-is-tickets-1985773381640</a>

Local Event: San Rafael: Home Is Where The Art Is

Marin County

Albert Gregory

Bay Area

San Rafael

California

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Perfect Timing Personnel Services Best for the San Francisco Bay Area, Locally Owned
San Rafael, CA | Founded 1988 | North Bay HQ
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Perfect Timing brings a people-first philosophy to recruiting. Candidates are not treated as transactions. The firm's recruiters build real relationships with both employers and job seekers throughout the Bay Area.
Strengths
<ul><li>35+ years serving Bay Area employers</li><li>Deep government and nonprofit expertise</li><li>Institutional contracts with Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory</li><li>Community-rooted, boutique firm</li><li>Covers the full Bay Area</li><li>HQ'd in San Rafael</li></ul>
Limitations
<ul><li>Not focused on tech or engineering roles &zwj;</li></ul>
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