Sausalito
Woman’s Club Funds Scholars
The Sausalito Woman’s Club Scholarship Recognition Fund (SWCSRF) hosts Starlight Lounge on Saturday, April 5. This is a fundraising evening dedicated to supporting Marin City students in their pursuit of higher education. Established in 1956, the SWCSRF has awarded more than $1 million in scholarships to more than 1,000 local scholars attending colleges, graduate schools, vocational programs and arts institutions. The event features cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, music, a silent auction and a raffle, all in a lively setting at the historic Sausalito Woman’s Club. Proceeds directly benefit students from the Sausalito Marin City School District.
6-9 pm, Saturday, April 5, at Sausalito Woman’s Club, 120 Central Ave. Tickets $85, including food, music and an open bar. More details at swcsrf.org.
Healdsburg
‘Branching Out’ at Upstairs Art
Sonoma County artist Carolyn Wilson presents Branching Out, a multi-media collection celebrating the strength and beauty of trees. Inspired by Kahlil Gibran’s words, “Trees are poems that earth writes upon the sky,” Wilson’s textured collages layer rice and tissue paper to create intricate surfaces that evoke movement and depth. Works like “Dreaming of Bluebell Woods” and “Barefooted” highlight the organic forms and essential presence of trees in the natural world. A reception with Wilson takes place 4-7pm, Saturday, April 4, at the Upstairs Art Gallery in Healdsburg, offering an opportunity to meet the artist and learn about her inspirations. She will also be hosting in the gallery on April 4 and 17 from 11am to 6pm.
Exhibit runs March 31-April 27 at Upstairs Art Gallery, 306 Center St., Healdsburg. Open daily, 11am-6pm. More at upstairsartgallery.net.
Mill Valley
Frisson Nonet Does ‘Bolero’
The Chamber Music Marin 2024-2025 Chamber Music Concert Series continues with Frisson Nonet, performing Sunday, March 30, at Mt. Tamalpais United Methodist Church. Known for its orchestral range without percussion, the nine-member ensemble blends a string quartet with bass and a woodwind quintet. The program features Walter August’s Octet in B-flat, George Gershwin’s Three Preludes for Clarinet and Strings, Bohuslav Martinu’s Nonet for Strings and Winds and a unique nonet arrangement of Maurice Ravel’s Bolero.
5pm, Sunday, March 30, at Mt. Tamalpais United Methodist Church, 410 Sycamore Ave., Mill Valley. Tickets $48; free for youth 18 and under. More at chambermusicmarin.org.
Petaluma
‘Meet Me at Dawn’
Mercury Theater performs Meet Me at Dawn, Zinnie Harris’ play inspired by the legend of Orpheus and Eurydice. Premiering at the Edinburgh International Festival in 2017, the drama follows two women who wash ashore after a boating accident, only to find themselves in a mysterious and unfamiliar world. Mixing humor, grief and love, the play explores loss and the struggle to hold onto what can’t be saved. Directed by Michael Fontaine, the production stars SF Bay Area Theater Critics Association award-winners Ilana Niernberger and Amanda Vitiello.
7:30pm, Thursdays-Saturdays; 2pm, Sundays, April 4-19, at Mercury Theater, 3333 Petaluma Blvd. N., Petaluma. Tickets $20-$35. More at mercurytheater.org.
