Who's talking in Marin
Marin artist Tucker Nichols launches his new book, “Flowers for Things I Don't Know How To Say,” from 6 to 9 p.m. March 15 at Gallery 16 in San Francisco.
Book events
Belvedere Tiburon Library: 1501 Tiburon Blvd., Tiburon; 415-789-2665; beltiblibrary.org. March 7: John King discusses “Portal,” in partnership with Sausalito Books by the Bay. 6 p.m. in person. Register online.
Book Passage: 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera; 415-9270960; bookpassage.com.
March 3: Joel Selvin discusses “Drums & Demons.” 4 p.m. in person; March 9: Nancy Nichols discusses “Women Behind the Wheel.” 11 a.m. in person; March 9: Stephen Davenport discusses “Ninety-Day Wonder.” 2p.m. in person.
College of Marin: Academic Center, room 255, 835 College Ave., Kentfield; 415-457-8811; marin.edu. March 13: Marin resident Anita Gail Jones discusses “The Peach Seed,” presented by Book Passage. 12:30p.m. in person and online.
Community Church of Mill Valley: 8 Olive St., Mill Valley; 415-388-5540; ccmvucc. org. March 10: Timmon Wallis discusses “Warheads to Windmills.” 4p.m. in person. Register online.
Dance Palace: 503 B St., Point Reyes Station; 415-663-1075; dancepalace.org. March 3: Greg King discusses “The Ghost Forest,” presented by Point Reyes Books. 3p.m. in person. Register online.
Sausalito Books by the Bay: 100 Bay St., Sausalito; 415887-9967; sausalitobooksbythebay.com. March 6: Redwood High School alum Gerry Warburg discusses “Saving Point Reyes” with Chance Cutrano. 6 p.m. in person; March 13: Kiyash Monsef discusses “Once There Was.” 6 p.m. in person.
Other talks
Book Passage: 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera; 415-9270960; bookpassage.com. March 9: Women's History Month panel event. 2 p.m. in person and online.
Corte Madera Community Center: 498 Tamalpais Drive, Corte Madera; cortemaderawomensclub.org. March 5: Corte Madera Women's Club hosts a presentation and discussion on the reopening of the Alto Tunnel. Noon in person.
Fairfax Library: 2097 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Fairfax; 415453-8092; marinlibrary.org. March 13: Eric Gower discusses the history and culture of matcha tea. 6 p.m. in person; March 14: Avril Angevine discusses Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama. 6:30 p.m. in person; March 16: Live raptor presentation from Native Bird Connections. 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. in person; March 19: Park ranger Shannon Burke discusses Marin's wildflowers. 11 a.m. in person.
Outdoor Art Club: 1 West Blithedale Ave., Mill Valley; 415-381-5204; outdoorartclub. org. March 28: MarinMOCA executive director Jodi Roberts in conversation with Rebecca Smith. 1 p.m. in person.
San Anselmo Library: 110 Tunstead Ave., San Anselmo; 415258-4656; townofsananselmo. org. March 13: Kate Shilvock discusses her efforts with the Marin Conservation League. 6 p.m. in person.
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