Thursday, March 23
Alnoor Ladha and Lynn Murphy speak with host Michael Lerner about “Healing Wealth in the Time of Collapse” from 9 to 10:30 a.m. online. Co-hosted by the New School at Commonweal. Sliding-scale donations welcome. Register at www.tns.commonweal.org.
The Side Street Kitchen hosts a fundraiser for Tomales High School’s annual ninth-grade trip to Clem Miller Environmental Education Center from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., with 20 percent of all food and beverage sales today benefiting the program.
A knitting club meets from 3 to 6 p.m. on Thursdays at the Point Reyes Library.
A walk-in community acupuncture clinic takes place from 3 to 7 p.m., with the last appointment at 6:15 p.m., at the Bolinas Community Center. $45.
Jo D’Anna plays at 6 p.m. at the Due West Tavern, in Olema. No cover.
A West Marin Fiddle Camp Spring Fling starts tonight and continues through Sunday at Commonweal Gardens in Bolinas, with both camping and day attendees. Information and registration at www.westmarinfiddlecamp.com.
An open mic with host So~Sé starts at 7 p.m. indoors at Smiley’s Schooner Saloon, in Bolinas. Free.
Isaac Cantor and Friends play bluegrass at 8 p.m. at the Papermill Creek Saloon, in Forest Knolls.
Friday, March 24
The Point Reyes Tracking School presents a core class with Richard Vacha from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. today and tomorrow, meeting in Point Reyes Station. $75 per day. Register by emailing [email protected].
A Little Ones music class for kids ages 3 to 6 meets from 11 a.m. to noon in the Dance Palace Church Space or outdoors. $10 suggested drop-in donation. For information, contact Rebecca at [email protected] or (510) 253.5637.
Supervisor Dennis Rodoni holds community office hours for Tomales and Dillon Beach residents at 3 p.m. at the Tomales Town Hall.
Nicasio School Foundation hosts a showing of “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs” at 6 p.m. at Nicasio School, with a pasta dinner starting at 5 p.m. $15, or $8 for dinner only.
Matt Jaffe plays rock n’ roll at 5 p.m. outdoors at Smiley’s Schooner Saloon, in Bolinas. $10 tickets at www.smileyssaloon.com.
Danny Montana plays a happy hour set at 5 p.m. at the Papermill Creek Saloon, in Forest Knolls. Then, Mike Weiss & The Shambollicks play at 8:30 p.m.
Kate’s Café, an open mic at the San Geronimo Valley Community Center, starts at 7 p.m. Hosted by Juliette Valente and open to musicians, poets, dancers and others. Details, including a Zoom option, at www.sgvcc.org/events.
A Pisces/Aries spring celebration square dance featuring The Baybillies and caller Connor Maguire starts at 8 p.m. in the Borg Barn (8 Horseshoe Hill Road), in Bolinas. $5 to $10 suggested donation.
Spike Sikes and his Awesome Hotcakes play at 8 p.m. at Rancho Nicasio. $20. Reservations at www.ranchonicasio.com.
Saturday, March 25
Staff and volunteers with the Salmon Protection and Watershed Network plant shrubs, perennials, sedges, rushes and grasses, and remove invasive plants, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Roy’s Riffles restoration site along San Geronimo Creek. For details and registration, go to www.seaturtles.org/events.
Park rangers present a short program on elephant seals between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on weekends at the Kenneth C. Patrick Visitor Center at Drakes Beach.
An opening reception for Gallery Route One’s new exhibitions—Bruce Mitchell’s “One Times Three,” Nimisha Doongarwal’s “Identity,” and Charles Anselmo’s “Ephemera”—takes place from 3 to 5 p.m., with artist talks starting at 3:30 p.m. The exhibits show from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays through Mondays through April 30. Information at www.galleryrouteone.org.
The Volker Strifler Band plays at 8 p.m. at Rancho Nicasio. $20. Reservations at www.ranchonicasio.com.
PSDSP plays avant-grunge at 9 p.m. indoors at Smiley’s Schooner Saloon, in Bolinas. $12 at www.smileyssaloon.com.
Lady May & The Working Days play at 7:30 p.m. at the Papermill Creek Saloon.
Sunday, March 26
The Marin Tracking Club meets at 8:30 a.m. on the front porch of Toby’s Feed Barn, in Point Reyes Station. Come prepared to explore sites in the Point Reyes National Seashore or other nearby locations. Free.
A family workshop in needle felting takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with Robyn Smith at the Fibershed Learning Center, near Point Reyes Station. $75. Registration required at www.fibershed.org.
A benefit art sale for Christine DeCamp takes place from noon to 3 p.m. at The Village Snipper, next door to KWMR in Point Reyes Station.
The Rontgen Piano Trio performs at 1 p.m. at a house concert on the Inverness Ridge. $50 tickets at www.everybluemoonconcerts.org.
Rhiannon and Canadian dancer Margie Gillis perform improvised jazz and dance at 3 p.m. at Toby’s Feed Barn, in celebration of Jan E. Watson’s current show of Point Reyes photographs. $15 tickets at www.rhiannonmusic.com.
The Rock Sisters play old-time bluegrass and country at 3 p.m. outdoors at Smiley’s Schooner Saloon, in Bolinas. $10 at www.smileyssaloon.com.
Familiar Strangers play at 5 p.m. at Rancho Nicasio. $15. Tickets at www.ranchonicasio.com.
Jeremy D’Antonio, Darren Nelson & Friends play Americana at 6 p.m. at the Papermill Creek Saloon, in Forest Knolls.
Monday, March 27
The Rollin’ Root produce truck sells farmers’ market produce on Mondays at the following locations in West Marin: Main Street and Dillon Beach Road in Tomales from 9 to 10 a.m., the Marshall Store from 11 a.m. to noon and Walnut Place in Point Reyes Station from 12:30 to 1:45 p.m.
Litter Bugs Me, a weeklong roadside cleanup event, starts today and continues through Saturday at various locations throughout West Marin. Coordinated by the Environmental Action Committee of West Marin and Marin County. To register, visit www.eacmarin.org/spring-litter-bugs-me, or email [email protected].
A morning storytime with songs and games for young children and their caregivers takes place from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. on Mondays at the Point Reyes Library.
A teen LGBTQ+ drop-in group meets from 3 to 4 p.m. on Mondays at the Wellness Lounge (1 Lagunitas School Road), in San Geronimo. For more information, email Lili Weckler at [email protected].
The Stinson Beach Fire Protection board meets via teleconference at 5 p.m. on the fourth Monday of the month. Information at www.stinsonbeachfireprotectiondistrict.org.
A mending circle meets from 5 to 7 p.m. every Monday in the Jack Mason Museum room of the Inverness Library. Bring your project and any bobbles and notions to share. Basic sewing tools and alteration advice from Sherry Baty will be available.
A free monthly osteopathic clinic takes place from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Tomales Town Hall. Email [email protected] to sign up for an hour-long treatment.
Tuesday, March 28
A community-style acupuncture clinic with Alexis Richardson takes place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesdays in Point Reyes Station. $75 for a first session, $50 after. To book an appointment, go to www.westmarinacupuncture.org.
The Inverness Irregulars meet for a hike at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesdays at the White House Pool parking lot. The trail will be decided on the spot. Email [email protected] for details.
Baby Gym, a free playgroup for children under 3 and their caregivers, takes place on Tuesdays and Fridays from 9:30 to noon at the San Geronimo Valley Community Center. Register at (510) 672.1071 or [email protected].
A senior LGBTQ+ drop-in group meets from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. on fourth Tuesdays at the West Room of the San Geronimo Valley Community Center. Bring your lunch. For information, email Bill at [email protected] or call (415)907.2424.
Wednesday, March 29
A coffee klatch takes place from 10 to 11 a.m. on Wednesdays at the Inverness Library.
Waubgeshig Rice and host Christine Luckasavitch present “Making Space for Indigenous Voices: Sharing Our Stories with the World” from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. online. Co-presented by the New School at Commonweal and the Center for Humans and Nature. Sliding-scale donations welcome. Register at www.tns.commonweal.org.
Baby Gym, a free playgroup for children under 3 and their caregivers, takes place from 1:30 to 3 p.m. on Wednesdays at the Bolinas Community Center. Register with Perla de los Santos at (510) 672.1071 or [email protected].
A teen driving safety presentation for parents and teens takes place from 6 to 7:15 p.m. at Tomales High School, presented by CHP Patrol Officer Darrel Homer. Students will receive a gift card for attending. Register at https://forms.gle/wfn1RBgQdcpdWwqq7.
A deep flow yoga class with Trishna Horvath takes place from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Dance Palace Church Space. By donation.
Grateful Wednesdays with host Danny Luehring start at 7 p.m. at the Papermill Creek Saloon, in Forest Knolls.
Thursday, March 30
A food bank opens at 11 a.m. for elders and at 11:45 a.m. for all others at the Bolinas Community Center. A drive-through food pantry is open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursdays at the San Geronimo Commons, and the Tomales food pantry opens from 2 to 2:45 p.m. at the town hall.
Tomales area residents age 60 and older seeking tech support for smartphones or tablets meet from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Tomales History Center (26701 Highway 1) with West Marin Senior Services care manager Bonika Vega to discuss needs. Information at (415) 663.8148 x107.
The Learning Bus visits the Point Reyes Station Library from 2:30 to 3:45 p.m. on Thursdays with bilingual storytime, songs, games, art projects and more for children 5 and under. Free.
A knitting club meets from 3 to 6 p.m. on Thursdays at the Point Reyes Library.
The Bolinas Book Club meets from 4 to 5 p.m. at the library to discuss “Year of Wonder” by Geraldine Brooks.
Danny Montana plays at 6 p.m. at the Due West Tavern, in Olema. No cover.
Zumba with Gina Tanner and Chrissy Costello takes place from 6 to 7 p.m. on Thursdays at the Dance Palace Community Center. $12 drop-in fee; full vaccination required.
The Johnny Fontano Trio plays at 8 p.m. at the Papermill Creek Saloon, in Forest Knolls.
Friday, March 31
The Heart of Compassion Sangha meets online from 8 to 9:30 a.m. on Fridays. A half-hour meditation is followed by a dharma talk and conversation. For a Zoom link, go to www.heartofcompassionzen.org.
An animal tracking and awareness field seminar with Richard Vacha takes place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., meeting at the Bear Valley Visitor Center. Presented by the Point Reyes National Seashore Association. $80 for members, or $90 for others. Register at Register www.ptreyes.org/programs-events/
A senior stroll around the San Geronimo Commons takes place from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Fridays. Bring your water bottle and meet in front of the gym.
A volunteer day with SPAWN’s native plant nursery team takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Fridays at Turtle Island Restoration Network headquarters (9255 Sir Francis Drake Blvd.), in Olema. Bring a water bottle and lunch; tools and gloves provided. RSVP requested to Audrey at [email protected].
A park ranger speaks about whale migrations at 11:30 a.m. Fridays through Sundays on the observation deck of the Point Reyes Lighthouse.
“Elemental Medicine,” a restorative weekend retreat in nature-based practices co-facilitated by Spencer Nielsen and Dr. Anna O’Malley starts tonight and continues through Sunday in the Commonweal Garden, in Bolinas. $350 to $500. Register at www.naturainstitute.org/elementalmedicine.
The Gan HaLev Jewish Congregation presents a virtual Shabbat service at 7 p.m. Email [email protected] for information.
“All the Branches in Me,” a 50-minute film by Bolinas filmmaker Jeff Warrin based on a short story by Anton Chekhov, shows at 7:30 p.m. tonight and tomorrow at the Calvary Presbyterian Church, in Bolinas. $10 tickets at www.jeffwarrin.com.
Don Forbes and Reckless plays at 7:30 p.m. at Rancho Nicasio. $15. Reservations required at www.ranchonicasio.com.
The Eldon Brown Band plays blues, New Orleans and rock-a-billy at 8 p.m. at the Old Western Saloon, in Point Reyes Station. $5.
Casual Country plays at 9 p.m. at the Papermill Creek Saloon, in Forest Knolls.
San Geronimo plays original rock, psychedelic and country at 9 p.m. indoors at Smiley’s Schooner Saloon, in Bolinas. $10 tickets at www.smileyssaloon.com.
Saturday, April 1
The Stinson Beach Village Association meets virtually at 10 a.m. on the first Saturday of the month. Email Leslie Melendy at [email protected] for a Zoom invitation.
The San Geronimo Valley Community Gym is open to middle school students for free “Hoops and Hotcakes” from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1 Lagunitas School Road, in Lagunitas. Sponsored by the West Marin Coalition for Healthy Youth. Van rides available from the Tomales Youth Center in Point Reyes Station. Sign up for a ride with Lori Ramirez by emailing [email protected].
Park rangers present a short program on elephant seals from 11 to 11:15 a.m. and again from 2 to 2:15 p.m. on weekends at the Kenneth C. Patrick Visitor Center at Drakes Beach.
Paul Hayward performs songs and stories at 3 p.m. outdoors at Smiley’s Schooner Saloon, in Bolinas.
“All the Branches in Me,” a 50-minute film by Bolinas filmmaker Jeff Warrin based on a short story by Anton Chekhov, shows at 7:30 p.m. at the Calvary Presbyterian Church, in Bolinas. $10 tickets at www.jeffwarrin.com.
Pete Sawyer & The Left Hand Monkey Wrench Gang plays at 8 p.m. at Rancho Nicasio. $25. Reservations required at www.ranchonicasio.com.
Junk Parlor plays a LEAP fundraiser for Lagunitas School at 8:30 p.m. at the Papermill Creek Saloon, in Forest Knolls.
Alt-pop duo The Bergamot plays at 9 p.m. indoors at Smiley’s Schooner Saloon, in Bolinas. $10 tickets at www.smileyssaloon.com.
The West Marin Grateful Dead Appreciation Society plays at 9 p.m. at the Old Western Saloon, in Point Reyes Station. $10.
Sunday, April 2
The Lagunitas Open Gym features men’s hoops from 8 to 10 a.m. on Sundays. $5 to $10 requested donation.
A twined tule basket-making workshop with Rimiko Berreman takes place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Fibershed Learning Center near Point Reyes Station. $150. Register at www.fibershed.org/events.
A West Marin contact improvisation jam takes place from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. every first Sunday of the month at the Dance Palace Community Center. $15 to $20 sliding-scale donations. For information, email Maica at [email protected].
A storytelling celebration of Bodega Bay’s 50 years of Fisherman’s Festivals takes place from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Bodega Bay Community Center, sponsored by the Rancho Bodega Historical Society. Reservations recommended by emailing [email protected].
Toluma Farm presents a guided walking tour of the farm, milking parlor, creamery and animals, plus a cheese tasting, from 1 to 3 p.m. on the first Sunday of the month in Tomales. $40. Register at www.tolumafarms.org/tours.
A West Marin poetry reading takes place from 2 to 4 p.m. at the San Geronimo Valley Community Center. Curated by Muniera Kadrie and featuring local poets Mary Winegarden, Jim Gronvold and Norah Holmgren.
Danny Montana & The Bar Association plays at 5 p.m. at the Papermill Creek Saloon, in Forest Knolls.
Jeremy D’Antonio and Darren Nelson with John Varn play at 5 p.m. at Rancho Nicasio. $15 suggested donation. Reservations required at www.ranchonicasio.com.