Weekend Edition
September 23, 2022
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This bear was camera captured by Claudio Castillo in Forest Knolls five days ago.
Photo by Claudio Castillo
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News Summary
- Two West Marin evacuation routes, along with hillsides in Marin City and Tamalpais Valley, will soon be scrubbed free of hazardous fire fuels. A fourth project costing $394,000 — to clear dead and dying vegetation along evacuation roads in Inverness, Tomales, Bolinas, Stinson Beach, Nicasio, Point Reyes, Olema and San Geronimo Valley — is awaiting state approval. (MarinIJ)
- Some monarch butterfly researchers are questioning Marin County and other counties’ recent decision to ban tropical milkweed sales as a way to protect the state’s dwindling populations of the iconic orange-and-black insects. (MarinIJ)
- Sewage problems at seven ranches in the Point Reyes National Seashore ranged from leaking septic tanks to raw sewage pooling in a field, communications between Marin County staff and park officials show. (PRLight w/ paywall)
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Weekend Events
All events subject to change. Be sure to confirm before going to event.
Friday
- Danny Montana plays a happy hour set at 5 p.m. at the Papermill Creek Saloon, in Forest Knolls. Then, the David Outlaw Band plays at 8:30 p.m.
- The New Skye Band plays an eclectic blend of country rock, Americana, jazz and blues from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the William Tell House, in Tomales. No cover.
- Molly Maguire’s Pop, Rock & Soul Shop plays at 6 p.m. outdoors at Smiley’s Saloon, in Bolinas. $10 tickets at www.smileyssaloon.com.
- The LoWatters play a CD release party at 7 p.m. outdoors at Rancho Nicasio. No cover. Reservations required at www.ranchonicasio.com.
Saturday
- The Point Reyes Farmers Market takes place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Toby’s Feed Barn. Michael Klapholz plays music on the outdoor stage at 9:30 a.m. and Mariko Wilkinson of West Bound and Found speaks at 10 and again at 11:30 a.m. at the Chef’s Corner.
- Help rangers pull invasive iceplant from 10 a.m. to noon at the North Beach parking lot in the Point Reyes National Seashore. Information and registration at www.nps.gov/pore/planyourvisit/calendar.htm.
- A workshop in weaving with locally harvested tule takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Fibershed Learning Center, near Point Reyes Station. Led by Rimiko Berreman. $120; scholarships available. Details at www.fibershed.org.
- A workshop in improving beginner spinning skills takes place from 1 to 4 p.m. at Windrush Farm (2263 Chileno Valley Road). $175 includes materials. Information and registration at www.windrushfarm.wordpress.com.
- Crumb Dread plays melty guitar riffs and beats at 6 p.m. outdoors at Smiley’s Saloon, in Bolinas. $10 tickets at www.smileyssaloon.com.
- McKinley Moore & The Soul Kings play at 8 p.m. on the lawn at Rancho Nicasio. $20. Reservations required at www.ranchonicasio.com.
- Spike Sikes and his Awesome Hotcakes play at 8:30 p.m.at the Papermill Creek Saloon, in Forest Knolls.
Sunday
- A grand reopening of the Borge Gallery takes place from 1 to 4 p.m. at 221 B Street, in Point Reyes Station. Featuring landscape paintings by Martha Borge and symbolic realism paintings by Ralph Borge. The gallery will be open every Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m.
- A memorial for Dave Brast takes place from 2 to 5 p.m. outdoors at the Dance Palace Community Center. Drinks and finger food provided; no alcohol, please. If you want to share a longer story, email David Clarkson at dc@pointreyes.com.
- The New World String Project performs at 3 p.m. in the outdoor amphitheatre at St. Columba’s Episcopal Church in Inverness, part of a Celtic music series. $25 in advance, or $30 at the door. Children are free. For tickets, visit www.stcolumbasinverness.org.
- Spaga! plays Balkan, Romanian and gypsy music at 3 p.m. outdoors at Smiley’s Saloon, in Bolinas. $10 tickets at www.smileyssaloon.com.
- Charlie Musselwhite plays at 4 p.m. for a Barbecue on the Lawn at Rancho Nicasio. $40. Reservations at www.ranchonicasio.com.
- Gan HaLev, the Jewish Congregation of San Geronimo Valley, offers a free, lay-lead outdoor Rosh Hashana service from 4 to 6 p.m. Contact Suzanne at (415) 488.4524 or suzanne@ganhalev.org to register.
Monday
- Supervisor Dennis Rodoni holds a fall community conversation for Point Reyes Station, Marshall, Inverness and Olema residents at 6 p.m. on Zoom. Sarah Jones, assistant director of the Community Development Agency, will share ideas about possible new short-term rental regulations and other issues. The Zoom meeting I.D. is 958 4067 2114 and the passcode is 599912.
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Weather
Going to be an epic weekend. Sunny skies, highs in the low 70s and light west winds.
Go to the full forecast
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