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Call for Artists for 2015 Geography of Hope Conference Exhibit

Event Date: 
Saturday, November 1, 2014 - 12:00am to Monday, December 15, 2014 - 12:00pm
Event Description: 

Call For Submissions

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Event Location: 
Point Reyes Books
Event Category: 
Art & Entertainment

6th Annual Veterans Day Service - Olema Cemetery

Event Date: 
Tuesday, November 11, 2014 - 8:00am to 10:00am
Event Description: 

The 6th Annual Veterans Day Service will be held at the Olema Cemetery, on Tuesday November 11, 2014 at 9:00am, rain or shine.  The Coast Guard from CAMSPAC Point Reyes will preside over the service, along with their Honor Guard unit, under the direction of Commander Derby Flory.  Flags will be placed on veterans’ graves starting at 8:00am (all are welcome), and the presentation of colors will commence the ceremony at 9:00am.  As the ceremony will be held on a school holiday, local schoolchildren are especially encouraged to attend.  Our local churches will be represented by Reverend Dr.

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Fire Symposium Designed for West Marin Residents

Celebrate CLAM's first home Sale at Saltwater!

Event Date: 
Tuesday, October 7, 2014 - 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Event Description: 

Join your friends and neighbors for dinner to celebrate CLAM's first home sale on Inverness Way!

Saltwater Oyster Depot
12781 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Inverness
 
$60 per person - a benefit for CLAM
 
tickets: http://www.saltwateroysterdepot.com/events/
(please bring your reservation receipt to the dinner)

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Event Location: 
Saltwater Oyster Depot
Event Category: 
Benefit

Community Apple Pressing

Event Date: 
Friday, September 26, 2014 - 3:30pm to 6:00pm
Event Description: 

West Marin Commons hosts a Community Apple Pressing at the Town Commons

Friday, September 26 from 3:30 - 6pm

Please bring apples (pears too, if you wish), CLEAN containers, an interest in helping out.

We'll have one press, limited water to clean apples, all the apples we can collect that day, lots of apple stories, and some apple identification.

Money DONATIONS to West Marin Commons encouraged.

For more information, please contact Elizabeth at info@westmarincommons.org.

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Event Location: 
Yellow House/Town Commons
Event Category: 
Fire Symposium Designed for West Marin Residents

Drought Preparedness Workshop on Gray Water and Rainwater Harvesting

Event Date: 
Saturday, October 25, 2014 - 3:00pm to 5:30pm
Event Description: 

Join CLAM (Community Land Trust Association of West Marin) and Patrick Picard of Equinox Landscape for a workshop on gray water and rainwater harvesting on Saturday, October 25th at 3:00 pm. Learn how to calculate how much water can be harvested from your roof, how to set up a laundry to landscape system, and experience a hands-on demonstration set-up of a rainwater system. Meet at the Dance Palalce for presentation followed by set up of a rainwater system at the Yellow House/Town Commons. $25 or $20 for CLAM members. 

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Event Location: 
Dance Palace
Event Category: 
Environmental

Volunteer for Dinner on the Pacific Plate Saturday September 20th

Event Date: 
Saturday, September 20, 2014 - 10:00am to 9:00pm
Event Description: 

Here is a wonderful opportunity to "give back" for the good fortune we all
enjoy living beside the Point Reyes National Seashore. Sign up to volunteer
at PRNSA's 5th Annual Dinner on the Pacific Plate, Saturday, September 20th, morning through evening shifts available. Details and online signup at 

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Event Location: 
Point Reyes National Seashore
Event Category: 
Benefit

TOE TAPPIN' MUSIC IN THE AFTERNOON!

Event Date: 
Wednesday, August 27, 2014 - 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Event Description: 

West Marin Senior Services' Stockstill House Monthly Tea Party is a casual gathering of elders and neighbors to hear wonderful music and share yummy treats and enjoy easy conversation. Won't you join us?

Wed, August 27th, 3:00 at Stockstill House, 12051 State Route #1, Pt Reyes Sta

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Event Category: 
Art & Entertainment
Fire Symposium Designed for West Marin Residents
Music

Agricultural Energy Efficiency Workshop 8.13.14

Event Date: 
Wednesday, August 13, 2014 - 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Event Description: 

MCE, Marin’s public, not‐for‐profit electricity provider, is developing agricultural energy efficiency programs, and wants to hear from you what programs would best meet local needs. This is a unique opportunity to share interests in agricultural energy efficiency projects and what resources or support would make them possible. Anyone who is interested in agricultural energy efficiency is welcome. This is a free public workshop. Refreshments will be provided.

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Event Location: 
Dance Palace
Event Category: 
Environmental

First 5's Hands-On Health Van is coming to the Dance Palace!

Event Date: 
Wednesday, July 23, 2014 - 11:30am to 3:00pm
Event Description: 

FREE Family Health & FUN Fair!

First 5's Hands-On Health Van is coming to the Dance Palace!

Wednesday July 23 -- 11:30 to 3 pm

The Dance Palace * 503 B Street * Point Reyes Station

Bring children ages 0 to 5 to play free games and learn fun ways to stay healthy!  Information for parents and activities for siblings too.

 *Vision screening *dental screening & treatment *WIC

 *Tdap vaccinations *Baby Gym *Car Seat Inspections *West Marin Senior Services & Resource Center *Bilingual healthcare enrollment

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Event Location: 
Dance Palace
Event Category: 
Health & Fitness

Ink + Drink: Printmakers' Social Hour

Event Date: 
Repeats every month on July, August, September, October, November, December on the third Friday 6 times.
Friday, July 18, 2014 - 5:00pm to 8:00pm
Event Description: 

Calling All West Marin Printmakers! Get out of the house/studio and come on down to ink.paper.plate. We’ll supply the ink and monotype plates (max paper size 19″ x 26″) for making trace monotypes. You supply your own paper and something to share. The studio will be open for a 3 hour open print and local gab session. Get some hands on instruction, try something new, or simply catch up with fellow printmakers.

FREE EVENT

ink.paper.plate | 11401 State Route 1 (Greenbridge Gas Building) | Point Reyes Station | 415-873-6008

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Event Category: 
Art & Entertainment
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