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Day of the Dead/ Dia de los Muertos

Event Date: 
Saturday, October 28, 2017 - 2:30pm
Event Description: 
Join in the colorful procession with Aztec Dancers and Day of the Dead pageantry! March from Gallery Route One to the Dance Palace for an evening of song, ceremony, food, and treats. Community members are encouraged to dress in Day of the Dead finery and carry photos of love ones passed to place on the altar at the Dance Palace. Sponsored by the Dance Palace Community & Cultural Center, KWMR, West Marin Fund, Marin Community Foundation & West Marin Community Services.
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Event Location: 
Dance Palace
Event Category: 
Fire Symposium Designed for West Marin Residents

“Celebrate the Dance Palace” Planning Evening

Event Date: 
Monday, July 18, 2016 - 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Event Description: 

Everyone is welcome to join a conversation to create a novel community celebration of the Dance Palace coming up in early August. 

To plan this, we'll meet at 7 PM on Monday July 18th in the DP church space. Open to all! 

Your energy and creativity are welcome to be part of the big celebration scheduled for Sunday, August 7th from 1:00 to 3:00 PM. Want to lead a song or dance, take photographs, paint prayer flags, or do or do something else to express appreciation for the Dance Palace's role in our community?

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Event Location: 
Dance Palace
Event Category: 
Fire Symposium Designed for West Marin Residents

Memorial for Betty Woolfolk

Event Date: 
Sunday, July 24, 2016 - 5:00pm
Event Description: 

For friends of Betty -

There will be a memorial gathering for Betty at Gallery Route One on Sunday, July 24 at 5 pm. Donations in Betty’s name can be made to Gallery Route One. http://galleryrouteone.org/become-a-partner-in-art/

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Event Location: 
Gallery Route One
Event Category: 
Memorial

ACR Nature Connection: An Evening of Storytelling with Ane Carla Rovetta

Event Date: 
Saturday, July 9, 2016 - 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Event Description: 

 

ACR Nature Connection: An Evening of Storytelling with Ane Carla Rovetta

Ane Carla Rovetta is not only a Master Storyteller, she is also an illustrator who draws the animals in a story in front of her audiences! Come sit, surrounded by her art exhibition that is currently on view at the Display Hall in Picher Canyon and listen to her tales of the OLD Days. Then, watch, as she creates more lively animal images with vivid strokes of chalks that she makes. You will be transported to the magical time when the animals could speak.

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Event Category: 
Art & Entertainment
Fire Symposium Designed for West Marin Residents
Environmental
Performing Arts

ACR Conservation Talks: Muir Woods and Monarchs

Event Date: 
Saturday, June 25, 2016 - 11:00am to 12:30pm
Event Description: 

 

ACR Conservation Talks: Muir Woods and Monarchs

Mia Monroe will offer an overview of Muir Woods from old-growth redwood forest ecology to its pre-eminent role in conservation history, plus share the exciting future as Muir Woods continues to welcome visitors in modern ways. Mia also will share exciting news on the Marin populations of monarch butterflies, thanks to active work by local citizen scientists!

 

Speaker's Biography: Mia Monroe

NPS Community Liaison & Xerces Monarch Coordinator

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Event Category: 
Fire Symposium Designed for West Marin Residents
Environmental
General Classes
lecture

ACR Conservation Talks: Welcome Back, Otters!

Event Date: 
Saturday, June 18, 2016 - 11:00am to 12:30pm
Event Description: 

 

ACR Conservation Talks: Welcome Back, Otters!

River otters are charismatic carnivores, and make wonderful ambassadors for river and wetland restoration and conservation efforts. Yet, little is known about their population, range and seasonal eating habits in the Bay Area. The River Otter Ecology Project has taken on the challenge of discovering and documenting their ecological niche, with the goal of informing land use decisions and preserving habitat for these lively aquatic mammals.

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Event Category: 
Fire Symposium Designed for West Marin Residents
Environmental
General Classes
lecture

Lynne Cox

Event Date: 
Friday, September 30, 2016 - 7:00pm
Event Description: 
Swimming in the Sink:
An Episode of the Heart
Reading & Conversation

 

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Event Location: 
Point Reyes Presbyterian Church
Event Category: 
lecture

Pelican Dreams

Event Date: 
Saturday, August 20, 2016 - 7:00pm
Event Description: 
Film Screening &
Meet the Filmmaker Tickets: $8 to $10
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Event Location: 
Red Barn Classroom / Point Reyes National Seashore
Event Category: 
Environmental

Toby's Sat. June 4th 6-9pm

Event Date: 
Saturday, June 4, 2016 - 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Event Description: 

As part of the traditional Western Weekend festivities, West Marin Commons is sponsoring a Barn Dance at Toby's Feed Barn on Saturday, June 4th from 6:00-9:00pm.  Admission is free to all and families are especially encouraged to join in the fun.  The dancing is led by our favorite caller Erik Hoffman.  Absolutely no experience is required.  The hat will be passed to help pay the band for those that can contribute.  We want to celebrate community following day long activities at Toby's.  Tacos will be available for sale by the Martinez family along with refrescos.  Please join in and bring

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Event Category: 
Fire Symposium Designed for West Marin Residents

Kirk Lombard

Event Date: 
Saturday, September 24, 2016 - 7:00pm
Event Description: 
The Sea Forager’s Guide
to the Northern California Coast
Conversation & Some Sea Shanties Tickets: Free event. Pre-register on Eventbrite. Donation requested.
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Event Location: 
Red Barn Classroom / Point Reyes National Seashore
Event Category: 
Environmental
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