PAST EVENTS 2008
• NOVEMBER •
November 1 and 2,
Dia de los Muertos, cultural exchange event
November 4
Vote, Bolinas’ Official Polling Place
Friday, November 14
“Call it Home” - A documentary about the Bolinas Lagoon.
Film presented by the Bolinas Museum
Saturday, November 15, 5:30 p.m.
SOLARBRATION!
Maitreya’s BCC solar panel fund raiser.
Music, food , fun for all ages. Raffle with exciting prizes.
Monday, November 17, 7:30 p.m.
Peacemaker Group presents a talk with David Scheff, author of ‘Beautiful Boy’ about his sons journey through Methamphetamine addiction.
Saturday November 22, 10:30 am – noon
Community Center Board Meeting in the Library
November 22
Jai Uttal
Sunday, November 23, 4:00 p.m.
Shea Freelove and Friends-Family Circus!
Local boy makes funny
November 27
Thanksgiving Community Dinner
• OCTOBER •
Saturday October 18, 10:30 am – noon
Community Center Board Meeting in the Library
October 31
Halloween Dance with Samba N'go
• SEPTEMBER •
Monday September 1, 12 noon to 6 pm, Auction till 5 pm
Labor Day Street Dance, BBQ and White Elephant Silent Auction
The Centers biggest event of the year. Donations to Silent Auction may be dropped off at the Center Thursday August 28, Friday August 29 and Saturday August 30. Wharf Road Closes, please park for free at Mesa Park (by the Firehouse) and ride the free Shuttle to downtown.
Saturday September 6
Barn Dance
Benefit for the Bo/Stin Youth Group
Saturday September 20, 10:30 am – noon
Community Center Board Meeting in the Library
Sunday September 28, 7 p.m.
Video presentation of Tsunami relief in Burma
by David Jaap Van Leuwen
•AUGUST •
Saturday August 9
Mime Troupe's Musical Satire at Mesa Park
Red State, political satire performed by the San Francisco Mime Troupe. (www.sfmt.org). What if a small town found itself at the forefront of a political fight? It's Election Day in small town America, and that's what happens when, due to an Electoral College tie, the entire Presidential Election comes down to the one tiny town. Outdoor theatre at Mesa Park, 100 Mesa Rd. Bolinas, Behind the Bolinas Firehouse. The Community Center will be selling a Picnic Lunch.Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 onsite. Advance tickets from BCC at 414-868-8830. All proceeds go to the San Francisco Mime Troupe.
August 15th and a matinee on August 17th
The Adventures of Dr. Dolittle
Saturday August 16, 10:30 am – noon
Community Center Board Meeting in the Library
Saturday August 23
Macka B, the lyrical teacher from London UK.
A night of roots and culture music. An all ages show opening
with a children's show by Asheba at 6:30 pm.
Ethiopian Kitchen with $5 and $10 plates of food from 6:30 to 9:30.
At 8:30 Macka B with Wadi Gad, DJ Supamario, Comanche High Power and special guests.
Tickets are $5-$15 and family discounts may be requested at the door.
• JULY •
July 4th, 5th and 6th
Summer Fair, Arts and Crafts, Local Cuisine, Music in the Plaza
Friday 10:00 am – 6 pm , Saturday 11:00 am – 6 pm and
Sunday 10:00 am – 5 pm
Application for Booth Space
July 12
Energy Matters Workshop, education on Community Choice
Monday, July 14
Classical Indian Raga. Pandit Shivnath Mishra & Deobrat Mishra, 7th generation father and son sitar masters. Marco Zonka on tabla. 7:30 pm, advance tickets $15, $20 at the door. Get tickets at Bolinas Bay Lumber or www.kindmusic.ca. Info at 868-9741, a benefit for the Academy of Indian Classical Music.
July 18
Reggae Show. Lady Passion, St. Croix's Reggae Princess, backed by The Good Worx Band. Special Guest Army and others, LionHeart Sounds. Carribean Kitchen 7-9:30 pm, Show 8:30. All ages welcome, proceeds benefit BCC Solar Fund. $13 ($10 for zodiac sign Cancer birthday).
Saturday July 19, 10:30 am – noon
Community Center Board Meeting in the Library
• JUNE •
Thursday June 19th, 7:00 pm
Benefit for Bo Bo Bikes, SAGE and THis Old Earthquake well be playing music to help offset medical expenses for the owner of Bo Bo Bikes. Come down and show your support
and enjoy these great local musicians. Doors at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, June 21, 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Congolese Dance Workshop with Kiazi, Lunusu and Muisi-kongo Malonga and more. Don't miss this rare dance experience presented by the Fua Dia Congo and Congolese Dance & Drum Workshop. $15 preregistered, $18 at the door. Call Joy 868-0982
Saturday June 26, 10:30 am – noon
Community Center Board Meeting in the Library
• MAY •
Saturday May 10th
Bolinas Stinson Beach School Annual 8th Grade Talent Show:
A - Fundraiser for the 8th Grade trip to the Ashland Shakespeare Festival. Tickets available at the door: Adults: $10. Children: $7. Doors open at 6:30 for dinner: pizza, salad, beverages and desserts available for purchase. Show at 7:30.
Saturday May 17, 10:30 am – noon
Community Center Board Meeting in the Library
Saturday, May 17
Tibet Humanitarian Project, Dance, Dinner and Silent Auction
Dinner 6-9 pm, dance music 7-11:30 pm ($15-$20 individual,$25 Family)
Saturday May 24th at 7:00 pm
Myanmar Project, Video presented by David Jaap Van Leeuwen, a benefit for Cyclone Victims. A Bolinas Library event. Event is free. Donations excepted for Burma Relief efforts.
Monday May 26th at 12 noon
Memorial Day Barbecue in the Plaza, Great Live Music and Joyful Dancing. Oysters, Hotdogs, Beer, Wine, Benefit for the Bolinas Community Center. In the Plaza behind the Bolinas Community Center. Salad donations welcome.
April
• Benefit for the Neemaland Orphanage in Nairobi, Kenya
Friday, April 4th:
Spaghetti Dinner from 5:00 to 7:00pm.
Sage plays during dinner and then from 7:30 to 9pm there will be a performance of childrens songs by Tim Cain.
Neemaland was started by Grace Omundi from Bolinas. The story of how Tristan became involved and her recent trip to the orphanage is very compelling. Sponsored by Tristen Lowry.
• Childrens Dance Performance
Saturday, April 5th, 12:00 noon
The young dance students of Lisa Townsend's Creative Movement for Kids (for ages 2-6) will perform.
• "Bone Appetit" fund raising dinner for the Bolinas Stinson School 7th grade trip to Utah and Wyoming
Saturday, April 19th
First seating: 5:30 pm, Second seating: 7:30 pm, Adults $13, Children under 13 year of age $7, Take out available.
There will also be a raffle of various prizes and services., Buy tickets from 7th garde students
• Athen Tegris and John Doyle,
traditional Irish & Scottish Tunes and other tunes.
Monday Aprila 21st, 7:30 pm
Celebrting the release of A Letter Home on Compass Records, this dynamic fiddle guitar and vocal duo make their West Coast premier as a two piece. Driving jigs and reels, haunting powerful songs and soulful pieces create a beutiful tapestry of sound not to be missed. Bolinas Community Center, donation $10, kids $5.
• Bolinas Community Center's 9th annual
Art & Garden, The Liquid Earth
Friday, April 25th, 6:00pm, Saturday & Sunday, April 26th & 27th 11am- 6:00pm
Join us to celebrate spring. The hall will be transformed with plants. Friday evening's gala preview ($20) will include wine and finger food and feature a presentation by Lewis MacAdams, poet a once local resident who has spent 30 years liberating the Los Angeles river.
Saturday and Sunday has no admission charge. There will be demonstrations by local plant enthusiasts. Plants to buy. A fabulous silent auctions with services, adventures, B & B's, restaurants etc. Barbequed oysters, quiche, salad, beer, wine. See photos of Art & Garden 2007, The Dream Garden
• Community Center Board Meeting in the Library
Saturday April 19, 10:30 am – noon
March
• Membership Dinner
Sunday March 2, 2008
Socializing 5:30-6:30 pm - hors d’œurves and libations. Dinner 6:30-7:30pm - dishes from local chefs, and pot-luck delicacies (Please bring a favorite dish to share) We'll be honoring volunteers & electing the Board. For more information,or to volunteer… call 868-2128
• Bolinas Community Center Solar Benefit Dance & Concert featuring Sister Carol, Grammy nominated, world renowned artist.
Saturday March 15th 6:30pm
This event is the first West Marin performance for Sister Carol, who is godmother to Maitreya Silver's son Garnet. Sister Carol first came to my attention in the 80's movie "Something Wild," at the end of the movie the camera pans to her standing in a door way singing her own reggae version of Wild Thing into the camera. She is an inspirational artist. The Bolinas Community Center Solar Project is a community based project to make the Community Center green and self-sufficient. Sister Carol's bio is available from www.sistercarol.com
• Community Center Board Meeting in the Library
Saturday March 15, 10:30 am – noon
• Gabriel Faure's Requiem
Friday and Saturday, March 21st and 22nd.
Directed by Molly Maguire. Choreographed by Lisa Townsend with Aerial performers choreographed Joanna Haigood. Featuring a choir of local singers with soloists, Bridget Bartholome, soprano, and Willard MacDonald, baritome. Special Guests: Edmund Welles and Bass Clarinet Quartet, Bill Quist on piano. $12-$20 sliding scale, youth half price. Advance tickets will be available from performers and remaining tickets will be available at the door.
• The Bolinas Aerial Arts class and Zaccho Youth Company
Saturday March 29th at 7 pm and Sunday March 30th at 2 pm.
A unique and uplifting performance by children aged 8-15 that will showcase their original choreography incorporating a wide variety of aerial Props - window frames, ladders and large hoops. Please come and support these fantastic young artists. Tickets are $10 adults,
$5 children. Doors open at 6:45 and 1:45 pm. No late seatings. www.zaccho.org
February
Saturday February 16, 10:30 am – noon
• Community Center Board Meeting in the Library
Saturday February 16,
• The Tardy Hardy Mardi Gras Party
featuring the Music Club with special guest Billy Sheets
Parade from Center to Ocean 5:30 pm
Dinner 6:30 pm. Red beans and rice.
Dance performance by Anna and the Samba Mamas
with guest drummers.
Adults $10, Children free. B.C.C., 14 Wharf Rd
Sunday, February 17th, 10 am - 2 pm
• Enhancing the Growing Cycle with Beneficial Microbes,
workshop with Dennis Dierks,
$50 (includes lunch). B.C.C., 14 Wharf Rd.