Entries Categorized as 'Events'

Quote of the Day

Date May 30, 2009

RT @jerryjamesstone: “If 50 million people say a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing” ~ Anatole France (via @ DerekMarkham)
I love this quote — it is like a long lost friend. There are those who would [...]

What if…?

Date May 28, 2009


What if we could look beyond our religious faith and recognize that the things that are Caesar is for our civil government to treat everyone equally. What if we all had the courage to stand up and fight for another group’s civil rights? What if marriage had more to do [...]

Our Assemblyman Huffman on Stimulus Money

Date May 24, 2009

Maven’s Memorial Weekend Edition

Date May 23, 2009

 Maven would like to take this opportunity to remind people that even though this weekend provides us with time off  and activities to enjoy with our loved ones, there are those  whom made the ultimate sacrifice who will not have that chance. Take time out to think about all the families who have lost a [...]

Your Marin Moment of Zen

Date May 20, 2009

Sky1Ron Pic o’ the day: I love looking at the Marin Civic Center at sunrise. http://yfrog.com/5asdshj [Twitter]

May Day Maven: May Day in Marin & Support Employee Free Choice Act

Date April 30, 2009

Stand up, all victims of oppression,
For the tyrants fear your might!
Don’t cling so hard to your possessions,
For you have nothing if you have no rights!
Let racist ignorance be ended,
For respect makes the empires fall!
Freedom is merely privilege extended,
Unless enjoyed by one and all
The public is invited to celebrate International Workers’ Day, May 1, by gathering [...]

Culture Maven: San Francisco International Film Festival

Date April 29, 2009

SFIFF52 April 23- May 7, 2009
by Geneva Anderson
It’s film festival season again and nothing beats the San Francisco International Film Festival, which offers an exceptional program of global cinema—151 films from 55 countries in 34 languages with 54 West Coast, 9 North American, and 1 global premiere. Fortunately, a number of angels stepped up [...]

Seriously Folks, Be Careful Out There

Date April 14, 2009

The MarinIJ reports that a 17 year old teen got robbed at a bank machine in Terra Linda at Midnight last Friday. The teen was getting money at the Terra Linda Chase Bank (formerly WAMU). The assailant hit the young man several times on the head with a semi-automatic handgun.  The assailant was described as [...]

2nd Annual Marin Poetry Festival

Date April 9, 2009

Memento mori

Date March 24, 2009

Walter Kuhlman
Memento mori
oil on canvas
20.1 x 29.9 in. / 51 x 76 cm.
The Art World and our County lost a wonderful abstract expressionist artist, Walter Kuhlman last Friday reports the MarinIJ. He was ninety years old.
Kuhlman arrived in Sausalito in the 1950s and settled in the Industrial Center Building in Sausalito. In lieu of services, [...]

It’s Film Festival Season: The Tiburon International Film Festival

Date March 16, 2009

It’s Film Festival Season (although the Mill Valley Film Festival will be October 8th-18th, 2009) ! Last weekend I went to the San Francisco Asian American Film Festival and saw some amazing cinema.  I am also planning to go to the Sonoma International Film Festival, which runs from April 1st – 5th.
This week we have [...]

Survived Friday the 13th…Again

Date March 14, 2009

It is very creepy to have Friday the 13th two times in a row. Hope everyone got out unscathed.
Now, it is Pi Day. Barbie says, “Math is Hard!”
When Comcast tells you that if you are a cable customer that you don’t have to worry about the transition from Analog to Digital. Don’t believe them especially [...]

More Reason to Love Shaky Grounds

Date March 12, 2009

Folks who have been around here awhile know, I have a fondness for the Shaky Grounds Cafe on 4th Avenue in San Rafael.  With their gloriously FREE Wifi, organic coffee, and nice baristas.
On Wednesday nights starting on 7pm and lasting to about 10pm there is a musical Open Mic Night.
They be located at:
1800 [...]

Tiburon International Film Fest Coming?

Date February 28, 2009

The Tiburon Film Festival is coming, I think. The website in question is kind of a mess and there seems to be nothing on their calendars yet and there is only 19 days left. Oh, goodness.

“Only In Marin” Weekend

Date February 21, 2009

- What A Deal! “Beautiful contemporary Del Mar home offered for $3,600,000.  3 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 3,291 square feet, and built in 2003. Purchase this home and the seller will throw in a F430 Spider Ferrari.” [Marinrealestateblog]
- Maven discovered TJ’S Take Out at 504 Alameda Del Prado Novato, CA 94949 offers free wifi. A certain [...]