Cobb
Katie Reicher Cookbook
Mandala Springs Wellness Retreat Center hosts its inaugural Earth Day Weekend Celebration & Summit, April 25-27, featuring local chef Katie Reicher of San Francisco’s Greens restaurant. On Saturday, April 26, Reicher presents her debut cookbook, Seasons of Greens, followed by a garden dinner highlighting recipes from the book. The evening includes a signing and an opportunity to meet the chef. Also featured during the weekend are guest speakers, including Roots of Peace founder Heidi Kühn and forest bathing expert Ben Page, alongside wellness activities such as yoga, sound baths, art therapy and forest walks. Evening programs include music, storytelling and community gatherings.
5pm, Saturday, April 26, at Mandala Springs, 100 Mandala Springs Rd., Cobb. Ticket options range from full weekend passes to dinner-only reservations. Details at bit.ly/mandala-earth-day.
San Rafael
Marin Jazz Fare Springs Eternal
Marin Jazz continues its spring lineup with standout shows at the Marin Center Showcase Theater. Jazz and cabaret singer Paula West returns for a birthday celebration concert at 7pm, Friday, April 4, performing classic standards alongside Adam Shulman, Doug Miller and Deszon Claiborne. The Grammy-winning Pacific Mambo Orchestra headlines a festive Cinco de Mayo concert at 2pm, Sunday, May 4, blending Latin jazz, mambo and salsa for their Marin Jazz debut.
Concerts take place at Marin Center Showcase Theater, 20 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. Tickets and information at marinjazz.com.
Rohnert Park
Tía Leah Free Family Day
Family Day returns to Weill Hall + Grounds at Sonoma State University on Saturday, April 5, featuring Tía Leah’s Neighborhood, a multimedia performance celebrating diversity, community and the power of storytelling. Through music, movement and audience participation, Tía Leah and her band inspire young audiences to reflect on their role in the world. The afternoon also includes a festival-style atmosphere with food trucks, art workshops by local artists and interactive activities led by Sonoma State education students.
2pm, Saturday, April 5, at Weill Hall + Grounds, Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park. Free admission; no ticket needed. Parking permit required. More information at gmc.sonoma.edu.
Fairfax
Ellery Akers Exhibit
The Fairfax Library hosts All of Nature as it Breathes, an exhibition of California landscapes and floral works by award-winning artist and poet Ellery Akers, on view through April 26 in the Community Room. Akers, known for her evocative paintings and celebrated poetry, brings together visual and literary art inspired by the natural world. A special poetry reading and book signing takes place 6:30pm, Thursday, April 3, marking the release of Akers’ latest book, A Door into the Wild: Poetry and Art, winner of the 2024 North American Book Award and Blue Light Book Award.
On view daily through Saturday, April 26, at Fairfax Library, 2097 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. Details: elleryakersartist.com.
