Marin Art and Garden Center, 30 Sir Francis Drake, Ross, CA 94957

Take your Mah Jongg skills out for a test drive in this class that is perfect for newer and more experienced players alike!Whether you're aiming to win more games or simply get comfortable with the 2026 card, this class will help both newer and seasoned players navigate the 2026 National Mah Jongg League (NMJL) card with confidence and skill. The class will include a short presentation followed by Open Play with guidance as needed.The session will highlight:-New patterns on the 2026 Card (beyond the Pung-Pung-Kong-Kong options)-Strategic insights to help select the right hand based on your tiles and potential pitfalls-Back-up hands and pivot optionsPlease bring your 2026 NMJL card if you have one. Tile sets will be provided, and a limited number of cards will be available for use. The class assumes you know the basics of how to read the card and the flow of play. If you are interested in a beginner class, we are offering a 2-session introduction on May 5 &amp; 12. You may be asked to rotate tables or pair up so that everyone has a chance to play.Prerequisite: Completion of a beginner class or familiarity with the basics of American Mah Jongg.$81.88.Presented by Marin Art and Garden Center

Local Event: Coached Play with the 2026 NMJL Card

Marin County

San Rafael

California

Coached Play with the 2026 NMJL Card

Take your Mah Jongg skills out for a test drive in this class that is perfect for newer and more experienced players...

Celebrate seasonal blooms at Marin Art and Garden Center with a hands-on workshop designed to spark creativity and friendship!This spring, give the gift of creativity, or treat yourself to an unforgettable morning of flowers, art, and celebration. Join us at Marin Art and Garden Center for a hands-on workshop that captures everything we love about the season: fresh blooms, vibrant color, and the simple joy of making something beautiful.Led by artist and instructor Suzy Kopf, you'll arrange a fresh spring bouquet using clippings from our stunning Gardens, with roses taking center stage as the season's featured bloom. Then, bring your flowers to life on paper as Suzy guides you through approachable watercolor techniques in a relaxed, supportive setting that welcomes all skill levels.You'll leave with:* A handcrafted spring bouquet featuring roses and seasonal blooms* Your own original floral watercolor painting* Foundational watercolor skills you can build on* A set of painting supplies to keep creating at homeWhether you're celebrating someone special, a cherished friend, or simply yourself, this is a morning worth savoring. Spaces are limited, so don't wait - reserve your spot today and step into spring.$140.56.Presented by Marin Art and Garden Center

Local Event: Make, Paint, and Take: Spring Floral Arranging & Watercolor Workshop

Make, Paint, and Take: Spring Floral Arranging...

Celebrate seasonal blooms at Marin Art and Garden Center with a hands-on workshop designed to spark creativity and...

Make, Paint, and Take: Spring Floral Arranging & Watercolor Workshop

Want to savor the fruits of summer all year long? Join Marinda Freeman for a hands-on canning class and learn how easy it can be!In this relaxed and fun class, you'll learn the basics of jam making and safe canning techniques while we work together using whatever fruits are freshest and most abundant.Marinda Freeman has been canning fruits and vegetables for over 50 years, turning the best of each season into jars of goodness. Every summer she fills her pantry with jams, chutneys, and preserves-so when the holidays arrive, she has beautiful homemade gifts ready to share. Truly, there's love in every jar.Depending on what's in season, we may make:* Apricot jam* Strawberry lemon jam* Peach jamThis is a hands-on class, and each participant will take part in the full process-from preparing the fruit to stirring the pots and filling the jars.Come experience the simple pleasure of turning fresh fruit into something you can enjoy long after summer has passed.$140.56.Presented by Marin Art and Garden Center

Local Event: Learn the Art of Summer Jam Making

Learn the Art of Summer Jam Making

Want to savor the fruits of summer all year long? Join Marinda Freeman for a hands-on canning class and learn how easy it can...

Learn how to make a lightweight basket of tule reed, using several different weaves. Basketry expert Charlie Kennard shows you the ropes!Each student will make a small, twined basket, using rush (Juncus) grown in the Basketry Garden at Marin Art and Garden Center. This small native rush commonly grows in damp meadows and ditches in Marin, and is also available in nurseries.Suitable for beginners and experienced weavers. Students must bring scissors, a water bowl (a 9" round cake pan is ideal), and lunch.$129.89.Presented by Marin Art and Garden Center

Local Event: Twined Rush Basket Workshop with Charlie Kennard

Twined Rush Basket Workshop with Charlie Kennard

Learn how to make a lightweight basket of tule reed, using several different weaves. Basketry expert Charlie Kennard shows you...

Monday, June 22 and Monday, June 29, 10:30am-1pmBam, Crack, Dot, Dragons, and Flowers: join us for help demystifying this game and its quirky lingo, and learn just how much fun it can be! Mah Jongg is a tile game that originated in China in the mid-1800s and came to the US in the 1920s. The goal is to be the first to get a winning 14-tile sequence or "Mah Jongg". Sounds simple? Sort of, and yet complicated enough to keep you wanting to play again and again.This introductory class meets on two successive Tuesdays, May 5 and 12, 10:30am-1pm -you must attend both sessions.We will follow standardized rules created by the National Mah Jongg League (NMLJ) formed in 1937. The two sessions are interactive and fun! There's a lot of upfront information to understand the tiles and National Mah Jongg League Card to get you up and playing.First session: Instruction from the very basics - the tiles, reading the NMJL card, picking a hand, and how to deal. We will end with an open-hand game.Second session: Refresh on the basics and then jump into coached play with additional focus on strategy.Kim will have 2026 NMJL cards available for use during the class. To continue playing after the class, you may buy a card directly from the National Mah Jongg League or from Kim.$295.29.Presented by Marin Art and Garden Center.

Local Event: American Mah Jongg: Beginners Class

American Mah Jongg: Beginners Class

Monday, June 22 and Monday, June 29, 10:30am-1pmBam, Crack, Dot, Dragons, and Flowers: join us for help demystifying this game...

Join Marin-based photographer and printmaker Ben Davidson and photo teacher and artist Laurie Reemsnyder for a creative printmaking workshop using botanical material gathered from the garden grounds and Marin's hills and forests.We start with a 20-minute "foraging" walk around the 11-acre garden, then head to the Cottage for a 60 minute printmaking session, using the cyanotype (photo) process if the day is sunny. On an overcast day, we will gather plant material to create elegant botanical stencil prints.All participants will receive a wooden frame to showcase their favorite creation from this fun and informative nature walk and printmaking workshop.55.20.Presented by Marin Art and Garden Center

Local Event: Botanical Printmaking

Botanical Printmaking

Join Marin-based photographer and printmaker Ben Davidson and photo teacher and artist Laurie Reemsnyder for a creative...

Monday, July 6 to Friday, July 10, 9 am to 1 pm dailyGet your feet wet with this week-long musical theater experience for children age 6-9! Act, sing, dance and play under the redwoods.This musical theatre intensive is designed for children ages 6-9 who enjoy singing, acting, and dancing with plenty of creative play. No prior theatre experience is required. Our focus is on building confidence, encouraging imagination, and having fun in a supportive, age-appropriate environment.The intensive will culminate in a Friday afternoon performance for friends and family!The program runs daily from 9 am to 1 pm, Monday through Friday, with a performance for family and friends on Friday, July 10 at 12 pm. Students will be outdoors and should bring snacks, lunch, refillable water bottle, sunscreen and wear comfortable clothing for movement.$482.02.Presented by Marin Art and Garden Center.

Local Event: Take the Stage Summer Intensive: 'The Little Mermaid'

Take the Stage Summer Intensive: 'The Little...

Monday, July 6 to Friday, July 10, 9 am to 1 pm dailyGet your feet wet with this week-long musical theater experience for...

Take the Stage Summer Intensive: 'The Little Mermaid'

Take your Mah Jongg skills out for a test drive in this 2-hour class that is perfect for newer and more experienced players alike!Ready to build confidence and sharpen your American Mahjongg skills? This coached play session is designed for players who already know the basics and want guided practice in a supportive, social setting.Kim Nash of Mahj on My Mind will circulate throughout the room, offering tips on strategy, Charleston decisions, defensive play, and reading the card-while answering questions in real time. You'll learn how to think through hands more effectively, avoid common mistakes, and improve your overall game.This is perfect for advancing beginners and intermediate players looking to gain confidence and play more fluidly and anyone wanting practice with the 2026 NMJL card.Come solo or with friends and we'll find you a seat at the table.Mahjong sets will be provided. Bring your 2026 NMJL card if you have one. Extras will be on-hand and available for purchase.Prerequisite: Completion of a beginner class or familiarity with the basics of American Mahjong.$81.88.Presented by Marin Art and Garden Center

Local Event: American Mah Jongg: Coached Play

American Mah Jongg: Coached Play

Take your Mah Jongg skills out for a test drive in this 2-hour class that is perfect for newer and more experienced players...

Monday, July 13 to Friday, July 17, 9 am to 3 pm dailySpooky summer fun with this week-long musical theater experience for children age 10-13! Act, sing, dance and play under the redwoods.This musical theatre intensive is designed for performers ages 10-13 who love to sing, dance, and act and are ready to explore their creativity in a fun, supportive environment. Some theatre experience is helpful, but enthusiasm and a willingness to try new things are just as important!The intensive will culminate in a Friday afternoon performance for friends and family!The program runs daily from 9 am to 3 pm, Monday through Friday, with a performance for family and friends on Friday, July 17 at 2 pm. Students will be outdoors and should bring snacks, lunch, refillable water bottle, sunscreen and wear comfortable clothing for movement.$588.73.Presented by Marin Art and Garden Center.

Local Event: Take the Stage Summer Intensive: 'Beetlejuice Jr'

Take the Stage Summer Intensive: 'Beetlejuice Jr'

Monday, July 13 to Friday, July 17, 9 am to 3 pm dailySpooky summer fun with this week-long musical theater experience for...

Monday, July 20 to Friday, July 24 from 9 am to 3 pm dailyHave a summer lovin' musical theater experience for kids age 13-18! Act, sing and dance under the redwoods.This musical theatre intensive is designed for performers ages 13-18 who have some experience in theatre and are excited to continue growing their skills.The intensive culminates in a Friday afternoon performance for friends and family!The program runs daily from 9 am to 3 pm, Monday through Friday, with a performance for family and friends on Friday, July 24 at 2 pm. Students will be outdoors and should bring snacks, lunch, refillable water bottle, sunscreen and wear comfortable clothing for movement.$588.73.Presented by Marin Art and Garden Center.

Local Event: Take the Stage Summer Intensive: 'Grease'

Take the Stage Summer Intensive: 'Grease'

Monday, July 20 to Friday, July 24 from 9 am to 3 pm dailyHave a summer lovin' musical theater experience for kids age 13-18!...

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Deep Improv by Bay Area Playback Theater Through the transformative lens of Playback Theater actors and musicians will bring your true experiences to life using movement, music, metaphor and spoken word. Relationships are vital to our lives; every life is woven from them. They are fun, difficult, amazing, inspiring, satisfying, or challenging. We have people we love, avoid, and put up with. We have them with animals, objects, places, ideas, money, and society. What relationships shaped you, elated you, irritated you, pushed you, made you grow, laugh and cry?

Local Event: Deep Improv - Exploring Stories of Relationships 

Deep Improv - Exploring Stories of Relationships 

Deep Improv by Bay Area Playback Theater Through the transformative lens of Playback Theater actors and musicians will bring...

Join us to experience the joy and power of music. This concert is our middle school and high school intermediate and advanced ensembles. It will feature music by Smetana, Marquez, Glière, Faure, and Beethoven.

Local Event: ELM Spring Concert

ELM Spring Concert

Join us to experience the joy and power of music. This concert is our middle school and high school intermediate and advanced...

If you are searching for a staffing agency in the San Francisco Bay Area, you will find no shortage of options ranging from global staffing giants to boutique local firms. The Bay Area job market spans wildly different communities: San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, Silicon Valley, the East Bay, and the North Bay including Marin County and Sonoma County. Each submarket has its own hiring culture, salary norms, and employer base.
Not every staffing agency serves every Bay Area market equally. Some are national chains with Bay Area offices. Some are San Francisco-focused firms with limited reach across the bridge. A select few are genuinely rooted in specific Bay Area communities. This guide breaks down the top staffing firms across the full Bay Area, compares their strengths and limitations, and helps both employers and job seekers find the right partner for their situation.
Quick comparison: Bay Area staffing agencies at a glance
Bay Area Focus Locally rooted Bay Area firm SF / Bay HQ Bay Area headquartered National National chain, Bay Area office Agency Founded Bay Area Presence Temp Staffing Direct Hire Govt / Nonprofit Perfect Timing Personnel Services	1988	Bay Area Focus	Yes	Yes	Yes Nelson Connects	~1970	SF / Bay HQ	Yes	Yes	Limited Certified Employment Group	~1980s	SF / Bay HQ	Yes	Yes	Limited Scion Staffing	2006	SF / Bay HQ	Yes	Yes	Nonprofit McCall Staffing	~1980s	SF / Bay HQ	Yes	Yes	Nonprofit Career Group Companies	~1981	SF / Bay HQ	Yes	Yes	Limited Star Staffing	1995	SF / Bay HQ	Yes	Limited	No Robert Half	1948	National	Yes	Yes	No Insight Global	2001	National	Yes	Yes	No 
Agency-by-agency breakdown
Perfect Timing Personnel Services Best for the San Francisco Bay Area, Locally Owned
San Rafael, CA | Founded 1988 | North Bay HQ
Perfect Timing Personnel Services is the only staffing agency headquartered in San Rafael with a primary focus on the broader Bay Area region. It's been recognized as one of the top Bay Area Staffing firms by the Marin Independent Journal for the past 10+ years. Founded in 1988, the firm has operated continuously in the Bay Area for over 35 years, making it one of the most tenured locally owned staffing companies in the entire Bay Area.
Perfect Timing specializes in temp, temp-to-hire, and direct hire placements across administrative support, accounting, finance, healthcare, government, and nonprofit sectors. The firm holds long-standing institutional contracts with some of the region's most respected employers, including Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (a client since 2011). That kind of deep institutional trust is rare in the staffing industry and speaks directly to the quality and consistency of the firm's placements.
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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