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News, Programs, Resources & More This Week:
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A sunrise photo by Julie Myers
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Sunrise Photos on Display at the Sausalito Library
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Every morning since January 1, 2015, with only two exceptions, Julie Myers has gotten up early to take a photo of the sky at sunrise. Most days, she takes the photo during a walk with her dog Quincy to a waterfront park near her home in Richmond.
Julie says, "I started the project right after I lost my job and needed a reason to get up and get out of bed every morning. I decided to keep going after I got a new job in July 2015 as the City of Sausalito's Recreation Supervisor for Special Events. After one year, I decided to try for a thousand days. Once I hit a thousand, I just couldn't stop."
Seventy of Julie's favorite sunrise photos are currently on display on the walls of the Sausalito Library during open hours through February 16. Of the two days that she missed, Julie says, "I missed one when Quincy got sprayed by a skunk, and once I just plain forgot." (Reprinted from 1/18/19 Sausalito Currents)
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Met Opera Preview
Carmen
Tuesday, January 29
7:00 p.m. in the Edgewater Room
The Sausalito Library's Met Opera Preview series for 2018-19 continues on Tuesday, January 29 at 7:00 p.m. in the Edgewater Room of City Hall with a preview of the upcoming
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Metropolitan Opera performance of Carmen by Georges Bizet. Host Tom Wilhite will present background information about the opera and composer, followed by a plot synopsis that includes a selection of audio and video clips from past performances. Tom's preview takes place on the Tuesday before the Saturday morning Live in HD simulcast from the Met. All are welcome.
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Master Gardener Series
Water: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow
Thursday, January 31
7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers
Water is one of the basic elements of life. We can track its history and we can see what is happening today, but can we predict tomorrow?
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Let's explore what we know about Marin's water yesterday, today and tomorrow. Presenter Peggy Mathers joined Marin Master Gardeners in 2009. The focus of her community volunteering is water conservation. As the long-standing project coordinator, she has worked together with the Marin Municipal Water District and Marin gardeners to create a perfect balance of water conservation and landscaping.
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Special Program
Scandals and Mysteries in Hollywood History
Friday, February 1
7:00 p.m. inside the Library
Sausalito's own Jan Wahl returns to the Sausalito Library to share juicy stories about some of Hollywood's greatest stars,including Clark Gable,
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Joan Crawford, Judy Garland, Marilyn Monroe, and Rock Hudson. Each story will be accompanied by a clip of the star in one of his or her famous roles. Jan Wahl is San Francisco's favorite movie reviewer and film historian. You can find her on the radio at KCBS and All News 740-AM. Jan also teaches at Dominican University, makes regular speaking appearances, and emcees at local events.
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Sausalito Writers' Circle
Saturday, February 3
3:00 - 4:30 p.m. in the Conference Room
Looking for a supportive group to share your writing with?
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Ready to tackle that story, novel, or poem? Interested in providing feedback to others? Whether you're an aspiring writer, a seasoned veteran, or somewhere in between, come join us in the City Hall Council Chambers. Your host at this Sausalito Library program is Sausalito resident, published author, and experienced workshop facilitator, Cindy Knoebel. If interested in attending, please join our Meetup group and RSVP. The Writers' Circle typically meets twice per month.
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Understanding Your Medicare
Co-sponsored by California Health Advocates and the Sausalito Library
Thursday, February 7
2:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers
Are you or a family member new to Medicare? Do you have questions about your specific rights and health care options?
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Please join presenter Lowell Kepke for this HICAP (Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program) seminar that offers free and unbiased information about people’s Medicare benefits. On February 7, we will discuss Part A, Part B, Part D, Medicare Supplement Plans and Medicare Part C, or Advantage Plans. HICAP is the only agency approved by the California Department of Aging to offer these vital programs. HICAP does not sell insurance.
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Speaker Series
Valentine: The Real Story
Thursday, February 7
7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers
Winter is winding down, and spring is in sight with its flowers and bird songs. Join Sausalito resident, teacher, and food professional Valeria Furino for a guided tour
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through St. Valentine's legends, traditions, colors, aphrodisiacs, foods, and drinks. Valeria will present each attendee with a folder of recipes and a take-home gift, along with a list of recommended love and romance movies on Netflix. To help Valeria prepare her take-home gifts, please RSVP to Abbot at achambers@sausalito.gov or (415) 289-4123 if you plan to attend.
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Film Screening and Discussion
Vanishing Coral (2018)
Friday, February 8
7:00 p.m. inside the Library
Coral reef populations worldwide are declining at a rapid pace. One of the most diverse and complex ecosystems on the planet, the coral reefs provide livelihoods, food, and
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important shoreline protection. Though they make up less than 1 percent of the oceans, reefs are home to 25 percent of fish and other marine life. This special program will present the new documentary Vanishing Coral (2018, 27 minutes), followed by a live discussion via video conference with marine ecologist Dr. Phil Dustan, who is featured in the film. Vanishing Coral was directed and produced by Stephen Olsson of Sausalito-based CEM Productions. Stephen will also be on hand to answer questions after the screening. The film was edited by Patsy Northcutt, with executive producers Juan Devis & Kim Spencer for KCETLink.
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Film Screening and Discussion
Women at the Helm (2018)
Friday, February 15
7:00 p.m. inside the Library
Women at the Helm (2018, 47 minutes) is a new documentary about five salty senior women in the Bay Area and Washington state who were pioneering mariners.
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The women profiled include a cargo ship captain, a tall ship captain, a commercial fisher, a sail maker, and one intrepid adventurer who skippered her own boat to places around the world, sometimes single-handedly. Filmmaker and Sausalito resident Helen Vandeman, herself a three-time live-aboard owner of classic boats, will be on hand to answer any questions after the screening.
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Coloring & Doodling Party
for Adults
Tuesday, February 19
4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
in the Edgewater Room
Come relax and join the coloring party! We provide a stress-free atmosphere, soothing music, and delicious refreshments so you can
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unleash your imagination. The Sausalito Library provides all coloring supplies, and we can help you make bookmarks and buttons from your artwork. Seating is limited for this free program. If you are interested in attending, please register with Rebecca at rburgan@sausalito.gov or (415) 289-4100 x502.
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Docent Talk
Monet: The Late Years
Thursday, February 21
2:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers
Please join us for another excellent Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco presentation on the later works of Claude Monet with docent Alfred Escoffier.
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The exhibition features fifty paintings by Claude Monet dating mainly from 1913 to 1926, the final phase of his long career, including twenty works from the Musée Marmottan Monet in Paris. Boldly balancing representation and abstraction, Monet’s radical late works redefined the master of Impressionism as a forebear of modernism. On view at the de Young, February 16, 2019 – May 27, 2019.
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Met Opera Preview
La Fille due Régiment
Tuesday, February 26
7:00 p.m. in the Edgewater Room
The Sausalito Library's Met Opera Preview series for 2018-19 continues on Tuesday, February 26 at 7:00 p.m. in the Edgewater Room of City Hall with a preview of the upcoming
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Metropolitan Opera performance of La Fille due Régiment by Gaetano Donizetti. Host Tom Wilhite will present background information about the opera and composer, followed by a plot synopsis that includes a selection of audio and video clips from past performances. Tom's preview takes place on the Tuesday before the Saturday morning Live in HD simulcast from the Met. All are welcome.
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Mobile Device Class
Advanced iPhone
Thursday, February 28
10:30 a.m. in the Edgewater Room
The Sausalito Library is now offering hands-on workshops to help local residents with their mobile devices. Advanced iPhone will be presented on Thursday, February 28 from
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10:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the Edgewater Room of Sausalito City Hall. In this workshop, instructor Jon Hartman will help you take your knowledge and abilities on iPhone to the next level. Topics covered will include downloading apps from the App Store, email, phone calls, and web browsing. Jon Hartman is a computer consultant specializing in Apple devices who also teaches classes at the libraries in Mill Valley and Tiburon. No RSVP necessary, but please bring your iPhone!
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Special Program
Sausalito and Experimental Film
Friday, March 1
7:00 p.m. inside the Library
In this program, San Francisco-based filmmaker Dominic Angerame will use the experimental film Sausalito (1948) by Frank Stauffacher as a jumping off
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point for his own film explorations of urban landscapes. Stauffacher's Sausalito is a surreal 11-minute excursion through Sausalito as it appeared in the late 1940s. Angerame will discuss Stauffacher's influence on his own work and that of other experimental filmmakers, followed by a screening of his short films Premonition (1995) and Revelations (2018).
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Stuffed Animal Tea Party
Wednesday, January 30, Edgewater Room
Between 3:30 and 4:30 p.m.
All stuffed animals, dolls, and children (and their caretakers) are invited to a special tea party. We’ll have snacks and crafts. For children and their caretakers.
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Art Studio: Paper Mosaic
Wednesday, February 6
Edgewater Room 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Mosaics are images made with small pieces of stone, glass, paper, or other materials. For this project, we'll be using small pieces of paper. We'll have plenty of pre-cut paper but also paper that can be cut. Similarly, we'll have designs to be filled in but--as always--I encourage wild imagination. For children and their caretakers.
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Valentine's Day Cards and Envelopes
Wednesday, February 13, Edgewater Room 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Come make Valentine's Day cards and matching envelopes. We'll have plenty of supplies. For children and their caretakers.
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Building Club: Magna-Tiles, Legos, and More
Wednesday, February 20, Edgewater Room
Come by anytime between 3:00 and 4:30 p.m. We'll bring our huge collection of LEGOs and Magna-Tiles. We have Duplos and blocks in the Children’s Room for kids under 3.
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Story Time with Molly
Mondays, Edgewater Room
10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
Join us for Molly's special blend of stories, finger plays, and songs. For children of all ages.
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Story Time with Eliya
Wednesdays, Edgewater Room
9:40 a.m. and 10:40 a.m.
Join us for stories, finger plays, and songs! For children 3 and under and their caregivers.
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Stay and Play
Wednesdays, Edgewater Room
10:00 - 10:40 a.m.
Toddler and their caregivers are invited to 'stay and play' after the Sausalito Library's 9:40 a.m. story time. Preschool teacher Eliya will be there with blocks, stuffed animals, shaky eggs and more. Join us!
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Brush Up Your Language Skills
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Are you traveling and want to learn a few key phrases to smooth the way? Been awhile since you used that college French? Why not try Mango?
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Mango Languages is an online, interactive language learning tool for adults, featuring over 40 foreign languages for English speakers and more than 15 English language courses for non-English speakers.
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Congratulations on perusing to the end of this week's newsletter! Since you are obviously a discerning consumer, we have created this section just for you.
Every issue, we'll feature titles that are timely, humorous, helpful, or unique. Our staff recommendations are linked to the catalog, so you can place any of these items on hold anywhere you are. Enjoy.
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THIS WEEK: A recent New York Times article, Stuck and Stressed: The Health Costs of Traffic, notes that according to one study, "commuting is one of the least pleasant things we do."
Why only ponder traffic while you're stuck in traffic? At the end of your day unwind and re-live the twists and turns of your commute with this collection of books and movies devoted to stories of commuting, cars, bikes, bus rides, revenge, and more.
Maybe you'll find the answer to the ageless question posed by author Tom Vanderbilt: "Why does the other lane always seem to be moving faster?" (Courtesy of Kerry Nelson)
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More From the Sausalito Library
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Questions or comments?
Please send email to Sausalito Assistant City Librarian Augie Webb at
awebb@sausalito.gov
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