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MARIN MAGAZINE'S WEEKEND PICKS

January 30

Some Serious Fun

Left Coast Chamber Ensemble presents a concert inspired by LCCE 2003 Composition Contest winner Moritz Eggert and Mozart's E-Flat Kegelstatt Trio, along with premieres of new works by contemporary composers Michael-Thomas Foumai and Steve Horowitz. 142 Throckmorton (Mill Valley). 415.383.9600, throckmortontheatre.org

2 circle February 2

Neighbor2Neighbor Drought Talk

Join Marin Edible Garden at Marin Art and Garden Center for a discussion about how to handle the drought. Brainstorm and discover ways to achieve a 25 percent reduction in water usage, and speak with neighbors who made it through the drought of 1976. Marin Art and Garden Center (Greenbrae). RSVP at marinediblegarden.org

3 circle February 3

Don George: Lonely Planet Guide to Travel Writing

Travel writer Don George provides insight and tips for those who wish to weave stories from their trips into salable prose. Hear from the expert himself, and start your new journey on the path of travel writing. Presented by Left Coast Writers. Book Passage (Corte Madera). 415.927.0960, bookpassage.com

4 circle February 4

Jazz with Noel Jewkes and Friends

Noel Jewkes brings his groove-worthy saxophone skills to the Bay Area, where he will showcase some favorite scores from the silver screen. Seahorse (Sausalito). 415.331.2899, sausalitoseahorse.com

5 circle February 5

Zappa Plays Zappa

Dweezil Zappa, son of Frank Zappa, brings his father's music to a broader audience with covers of his original tunes including popular hits like "Dancin' Fool" to tunes that flew under the radar. Regency Ballroom (SF). theregencyballroom.com

LOCAL HAPPENINGS AND PROMOTIONS

Green River Financial Services

Learn About the Rewarding and Lucrative World of Green Investing

Patrick Costello, CFP, Marin Financial Planner and author of the new book, Green Investing: More Than Being Socially Responsible, will be conducting a free seminar on Saturday, February 1, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., at Embassy Suites Conference Center in San Rafael. (See Page 97, January's Marin Magazine.) Reserve seats by calling Green River Financial Services at 415.453.6000 or emailing: PCostello@protectedInvestors.com.

Go online for more information.

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Aging: Is There a Cure?

Dr. Brian K. Kennedy (Buck Institute) and Dr. Dean Ornish (UCSF)

Outdoor Art Club, Mill Valley

Marin Conversations presents Dr. Brian K. Kennedy of the Buck Institute for Research on Aging and Dr. Dean Ornish of the Preventive Medicine Research Institute and Clinical Professor of Medicine at UCSF.

Join Marin Conversations on February 5 for an informative conversation on how we best face the inevitable challenge. Light dinner fare and cash bar available at 7 p.m.; featured program begins at 7:45 p.m.

HOT TICKET

San Francisco Tribal and Textile Arts Show

Opening Preview: Thursday, February 6, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Friday, February 7, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Saturday, February 8, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Sunday, February 9, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Festival Pavilion at Fort Mason Center, San Francisco

This event features more than 15,000 pieces from 100 tribal and textile arts specialists. Rare art and antiques from Africa, Southeast Asia, Oceanic Islands, the Middle East and Central and South America will be available for purchase. Thomas Murray will guest curate a special exhibit entitled "Masks Then and Now: Inspiration and Interpretation," showcasing antique tribal masks from the Himalayas and Indonesia alongside contemporary works by sculptor Mort Golub. Opening Night Preview to benefit the de Young Museum.

$15 daily admission. Go online for more information, or call 415.795.5625 during the show.

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St. Rita School

Beginning August 2014, Fairfax's St. Rita School will implement two new programs: The International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Program (PYP) and The Gateway to Technology Middle School Engineering Program. Both programs are inquiry- and project-based, encouraging students to think more critically, independently and creatively, thereby preparing them for the global society of the 21st century. The International Baccalaureate was established more than 40 years ago and is currently used at more than 3,500 schools worldwide, serving more than one million students.

Become one of the few IB students in Marin County. Go online for more information.

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