Thursday, January 16
A food bank opens at 11 a.m. for elders and disabled people 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 is open from 2 to 2:45 p.m. at the town hall.
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. For more information, email [email protected].
The Shoreline Unified School District board meets in open session at 6 p.m. at Tomales High School. Information at www.shorelineunified.org.
A sing-along with Annie takes place from 6 to 7:30 p.m. every Thursday at St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church, in Bolinas.
A community crystal sound bath with Sophia Tolbert takes place from 6 to 7:30 p.m. every first and third Thursday at the San Geronimo Valley Community Center. $35. Register at https://sgvcc.myrec.com.
Drop-in one-on-one tech support in English and Spanish is available from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Point Reyes Library. Bring your laptop, tablet or smartphone.
The Lagunitas School board meets at 6:30 p.m. in Room 14.
The Lagunitas Open Gym features adult volleyball for experienced players from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Thursdays. $5 to $10 donations.
Friday, January 17
A flow yoga class with Venta takes place from 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at the Tomales Town Hall. Donations and all ages and levels welcome. Call (707) 879.8030 to sign up for your first class.
CoreContact, a Pilates-based mat class with Lisa Townsend, takes place from 9 to 10:15 a.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays at the Bolinas Community Center $20.
Drop-in one-on-one tech support in English and Spanish is available from 10 a.m. to noon at the Point Reyes Library. Bring your laptop, tablet or smartphone.
Floral crafting with Kerry Livingston featuring fabric and button flower making takes place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Stinson Beach Library. Materials provided.
The 10 x 10 Performance Lab and Variety Show starts at 7 p.m. in the Dance Palace Church Space, in Point Reyes Station. Featuring 10 performances for 10 minutes each in any number of genres, with audience feedback encouraged. $10, but no one turned away for lack of funds. Sign up to perform at www.10x10performancelab.com.
A “Know Your Rights” workshop on immigration issues takes place from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Quesada Building at Bolinas School. Food and childcare provided. Presented by West Marin Community Services and the Marin County Public Defender’s Office. More information at www.westmarincommunityservices.org.
David Outlaw plays an acoustic set at 6:30 p.m. at Giaco’s Valley Roadhouse, in San Geronimo.
The Gan HaLev Jewish Congregation presents a virtual Shabbat service at 7 p.m. Email [email protected] for information.
“A License to Chill,” a Jimmy Buffett tribute, starts at 7:30 p.m. at Rancho Nicasio. $20 reservations at www.ranchonicasio.com.
Sakoyana plays jazz funk at 8 p.m. at the Old Western Saloon, in Point Reyes Station. $5.
Saturday, January 18
Marin County rangers invite volunteers to replant ferns and other native understory species from 9 a.m. to noon at Roy’s Redwoods Open Space Preserve, in San Geronimo. All ages welcome; snacks and water provided. Bring gloves and a water bottle. Registration required at www.parks.marincounty.gov/discoverlearn/events-calendar.
The Stinson Beach County Water District meets at 9:30 a.m. on the third Saturday of the month at 3785 Shoreline Highway.
West Marin School youth basketball teams compete between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the school gym, starting with a fourth-grade girls game at 11 a.m., a fourth-grade boys game at noon, a sixth-grade boys game at 1 p.m., and an eighth-grade girls game at 2 p.m. The eighth-grade grade class will be selling hamburgers and hotdogs.
“Celtic Meets Classical,” a concert featuring sets by Edwin Huizinga and Fire & Grace with vocalist Fiona Gillespie, starts at 2 p.m. at St. Columba’s Episcopal Church, in Inverness. $35, or $30 for seniors. A fireside champagne reception with the performers follows at 5 p.m., with limited space and $20 advanced reservations required. Visit https://www.stcolumbasinverness.org/fire-and-grace-concert.
The Bolinas Museum hosts an opening reception for the annual Bolinas-Stinson School Student Exhibition, “Evoking a Sense of Place,” from 2 to 4 p.m. The exhibit will be on display through Feb. 2. Museum hours are Fridays from 1 to 5 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 5 p.m.
A sea chantey and songs-of-the-sea singalong with Ranger Fiona takes place from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in the Bear Valley Visitor Center auditorium, at Point Reyes National Seashore headquarters. Bring an instrument if you like and chanteys to share.
An opening reception for an exhibition of new furniture by Rio Kobayashi and mid-century paintings by Fritz Rauh takes place from 3 to 5 p.m. at Blunk Space, in Point Reyes Station. The exhibit runs through March 1. Gallery hours are Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and by appointment. Email [email protected].
The Loralee Christensen Combo plays at 6:30 p.m. at Giaco’s Valley Roadhouse, in San Geronimo.
The Dance Palace Curated Concert Series presents “One Night Only: Secrets of the Soul in Song,” at 7 p.m. at the community center. $10 to $20 sliding-scale admission at the door. Featuring Bay Area singer-songwriters Hilary Fonda Webb, Michael Jaguar, Rick Hardin, Paper Boats, Spacetime and Richard Wormstall. Followed by a dance party with music by MC Ladyfinger.
Jon Chi & The Pacific Syndicate play at 7:30 p.m. at Rancho Nicasio. $20 tickets at www.ranchonicasio.com.
Coffey Park plays classic rock at 8 p.m. at the Old Western Saloon, in Point Reyes Station. $5.
The LoWatters play “WestMarinicana” at 8:30 p.m. at Smiley’s Saloon, in Bolinas. $10 tickets at www.smileyssaloon.com
Sunday, January 19
A diaspora dance class with Amber takes place from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the Bolinas Community Center.
Northern elephant seal docents are posted from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily in the Drakes Beach parking lot and at the elephant seal overlook at Chimney Rock, in the Point Reyes National Seashore. For details, visit www.nps.gov/pore.
A yard-sale fundraiser for organizations serving fire-ravaged communities in Altadena takes place from noon to 4 p.m. on the lawn outside Visions (65 Third St.), in Point Reyes Station. Featuring wares, food, drink, music and community. If you have stuff to sell, email [email protected].
The Elliott Peck & Nat Keefe Duo play at 4 p.m. at Rancho Nicasio. $20 tickets at www.ranchonicasio.com.
The doRiaN Mode Duo plays vintage jazz and R&B from 5 to 7 p.m. at Tony’s Seafood, in Marshall. No cover.
Monday, January 20
Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
The Floating Island Sangha led by Stuart and Carrie Kutchins meets on Zoom at 8:30 a.m. on Mondays for silent meditation followed by discussion. Email Carrie at [email protected] for information.
A Peace and Solidarity Walk to demonstrate community support for immigrant friends and neighbors begins at 10:30 a.m. at Cort Family Park in Woodacre for coffee and pastries, followed by a group walk to the San Geronimo Valley Community Center at 11 a.m.
Standing Together/Una Comunidad Unida, a show of community solidarity, begins with a light breakfast and speakers from 9 to 10 a.m. at Toby’s Feed Barn, followed by a silent walk to the Giacomini Wetlands, where there will be a circle beside the barn. Later in the day, there will be a community potluck supper at the Dance Palace from 5 to 7 p.m.
Yoga with Ellen Serber takes place in person and online at 10 a.m. on Mondays at the Dance Palace Community Center. $40 a month, or $15 to drop in. Email [email protected] for a Zoom link.
Bolinas Unidos/Standing Together, a show of community solidarity, begins at 4:30 p.m. with a rally at Mesa Park, followed by a march to Bolinas School at 5 p.m. and supper at 6 p.m. in the Quesada Building, with food and childcare provided.
“Shamanic Journeying for Guidance and Healing” meets on third Mondays from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Dance Palace Community Center. $25 to $40 sliding-scale fee. Pre-registration required by emailing Cara at [email protected] or texting (805) 570.8532.
Tuesday, January 21
A pilates class with Lorraine Fisher-Smith takes place from 9 to 10 a.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at the Dance Palace Community Center, with a Zoom option. $16 drop-in fee.
The West Marin Community Services food pantry is open from noon to 4 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays in Point Reyes Station.
Reading Buddies, a tutoring program for children in kindergarten through third grade, takes place from 3 to 4 p.m. on Tuesdays at the Point Reyes Library and online. To register, email [email protected].
The Inverness Public Utility District board meets at 4 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month at the fire station.
A Feed the People community dinner starts at 5 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday this week in the Bolinas Community Center plaza.
The Bolinas Community Center board meets at the center at 5 p.m. on the third Tuesday of the month.
An aikido class with Bruce Fox takes place from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. on Tuesdays at the Dance Palace. For ages 10 and up. $5 drop-in mat fee. Email [email protected] for information.
The Stinson Beach Book Club discusses “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” by Mark Twain, from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Stinson Beach Library.
The Dance Palace Community Center board meets at 6 p.m. on the third Tuesday of the month in the center’s board room.
Wednesday, January 22
Cafecito, a weekly parent coffee, starts at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesdays at West Marin School and Bodega Bay Elementary School, and 8:30 a.m. on Fridays at Tomales Elementary School. Sponsored by Shoreline Unified School District.
The West Marin Community Services food pantry is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday and Friday this week in Point Reyes Station.
Crafternoons are for exploring, playing and creating from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Bolinas Library. All ages are welcome; snacks provided.
A conversation on being solid white allies to the Latino community takes place from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at the Point Reyes Community Presbyterian Church. Co-hosted by Kate Levinson and Julie Leavitt. For more information and to sign-up, email [email protected] or [email protected].
An ESL class takes place from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesdays at the Point Reyes Library.
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.
The Inverness Foundation and Association meets at 7 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of the month at the Jack Mason Museum and on Zoom. The agenda is posted at www.invernessassociation.org. Email [email protected] for the link.
The Bolinas Fire Protection District board meets on at 7 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of the month at the fire station. www.bolinasfire.org/board-meetings-1.
Thursday, January 23
“A Look into the Lens” invites you into the Point Reyes Lighthouse from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Thursdays through Mondays to discover its history and function with a park ranger.
The Bolinas Book Club discusses “The Henna Artist” by Alka Joshi from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Bolinas Library.
Zumba with Gina Tanner and Chrissy Costello takes place from 6 to 7 p.m. on Thursdays at the Dance Palace. $12 drop-in fee.
Paul Knight & Friends play from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Station House Café. No cover.
An open mic hosted by Ezco starts at 8 p.m. at Smiley’s Saloon, in Bolinas. Free.
Friday, January 24
The Point Reyes Tracking School presents a core class with Richard Vacha from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Point Reyes Station. $80. Class will repeat on Saturday if today fills. Register by emailing [email protected].
A drop-in gentle hatha yoga class takes place from 10 to 11 a.m. on Fridays at the Dance Palace Community Center, led by Alison Wood. All levels welcome. $20.
Drop-in one-on-one tech support in English and Spanish is available from 10 a.m. to noon at the Point Reyes Library. Bring your laptop, tablet or smartphone.
Local painter and potter Mary Fassbinder discusses her “Plein Air National Parks Painting Project,” in which she visited and painted all 63 parks in four years, and shows some of her work at 7 p.m. at St. Columba’s Episcopal Church, in Inverness. Information at www.stcolumbasinverness.org/national-parks-painting-project-stories.
The Gan HaLev Jewish Congregation presents a virtual Shabbat service at 7 p.m. Email [email protected] for information.
A beginning salsa dancing class takes place from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Dance Palace Church Space. All ages are welcome; no previous experience necessary. $16 per class; cash at the door preferred. Childcare available for $5. For more information, contact instructor Chema Salinas at (415) 747.2619 or [email protected].
Kate’s Café, an open mic sponsored by the San Geronimo Valley Community Center, takes place from 7 to 9:30 p.m. in person and on Zoom on fourth Fridays. Details at sgvcc.org/events.
Fleetwood Macrame plays for a dinner show at 7:30 p.m. at Rancho Nicasio. $30.
Aaron Hammerman plays barrelhouse blues and roots piano at 8 p.m. at the Old Western Saloon, in Point Reyes Station. $5.
DJ Bones starts at 8:30 p.m. at Smiley’s Saloon, in Bolinas. $5 tickets at www.smileyssaloon.com.
Saturday, January 25
“Yoga with a View,” a vinyasa yoga class hosted by The Yoga Post and Lodge at Marconi, takes place from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Saturdays. $25. Bring your own mat and arrive early to the lobby to register and pay. Locations vary depending on the weather.
The Turf Cutters and friends play traditional Irish music from 1 to 4 p.m. at Toby’s Feed Barn. Free.
Burns Night starts at 5:30 p.m. with a piper’s promenade from the West Marin Pharmacy to the Old Western Saloon, followed by an evening of Scotch music, poetry and food. Donation requested for the meal. Then, Kevin Meade and Highway One take the stage at 8:30 p.m. with a $5 cover. Musicians and poets would like to participate should email Sharron at [email protected]. Show up with your instrument and poems. Produced by Sharron Drake Community Arts.
Jenny Kerr & Philbillie play at 6:30 p.m. at Giaco’s Valley Roadhouse, in San Geronimo.
Fleetwood Macrame plays for a dinner show at 7:30 p.m. at Rancho Nicasio. $30.
Bass phenom Mohini Dey performs with Mamoji at 7:30 p.m. at the Dance Palace Community Center, in Point Reyes Station. Dey is ranked one of the top 10 bass guitarists of the 21st century. Presented by Music and Minds in collaboration with the Dance Palace. $65 tickets at www.musicandminds.org.
The Brothers Strong play their brand of hee-haw pop -unk string-band music at 8:30 p.m. at Smiley’s Saloon, in Bolinas. $10 tickets at www.smileyssaloon.com.
Sunday, January 26
The Marin Tracking Club meets at 8:30 a.m. on the front porch of Toby’s Feed Barn, in Point Reyes Station, on the last Sunday of the month. Come prepared to explore sites in the Point Reyes National Seashore or other nearby locations. Free.
Northern elephant seal docents are posted from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily in the Drakes Beach parking lot and at the elephant seal overlook at Chimney Rock, in the Point Reyes National Seashore. For details, visit www.nps.gov/pore.
Mark Karan’s Buds play at 4 p.m. at Rancho Nicasio. $15 reservations at www.ranchonicasio.com.
A sunset sound bath with AshEL SeaSunz takes place from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in the Commonweal Gallery, in Bolinas. Doors open at 4 p.m. Bring a yoga mat or blanket and any other props. $20 suggested donation. RSVP at www.commonweal.org/events.
The BoHoss Boogie Boys play country blues, ragtime and original honkytonk swagger from 5 to 7 p.m. at Tony’s Seafood, in Marshall. No cover.