Jim Aiken is one of the artists taking part in the Marin Society of Artists’ “Colorful Expressions” exhibit. (Courtesy of Jim Aiken)
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Jim Aiken is one of the artists taking part in the Marin Society of Artists’ “Colorful Expressions” exhibit. (Courtesy of Jim Aiken)
Anthony Meier: 21 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley; 415-351-1400; anthonymeier.com. Through Sept. 18: “Overmuch,” textile works by Terri Friedman. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays.
Artist Within – A Cedars Gallery: 603 San Anselmo Ave., San Anselmo; 415-454-2568; cedarslife.org. Sept. 11 through Nov. 20: “Pet Parade,” annual collaborative exhibit by Cedars and Marin Humane. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekends. Sept. 11: Opening reception. 6 to 8 p.m.; pet parade at 6:15 p.m.
Art Works Downtown: 1337 Fourth St., San Rafael; 415-451-8119; artworksdowntown.org. Through Sept. 25: “Dreaming Through the Chaos,” solo exhibit by Marin artist Lucie Dupuis, and art tribute to Phyllis Thelen. Through Sept. 26: “(3 words).” 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays. Sept. 11: Reception. 5 to 8 p.m.
Blunk Space: 11101 Highway 1, suite 105, Point Reyes Station; blunkspace.com. Through Sept. 19: “The Out There Is Right Here,” solo exhibit by sculptor Ian Collings. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.
Bolinas Museum: 48 Wharf Road, Bolinas; 415-868-0330; bolinasmuseum.org. Through Sept. 26: “Catching Waves: Surfing in Bolinas Since 1909.” Through Sept. 27: “All This Every Day: Bolinas Community Publishing in the Seventies.” 1 to 5 p.m. Fridays; noon to 5 p.m. weekends. Sept. 12: Panel with writers, publishers, artists and activists, moderated by Jeff Gunderson, at the Borg Barn at 8 Horseshoe Hill in Bolinas. 2 p.m.
Book Passage: 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera; 415-927-0960; bookpassage.com. Through October: Photographs by Jerry Dodrill. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays.
Ceramic Art Center of Marin Gallery and Boutique: 1337 Fourth St., studio 24; cacm.studio. Oct. 24: Talk with ceramic artist Jeff Downing. 4 p.m. $25 ticket.
Continuum Fine Art Gallery: 11101 Highway 1, suite 109, Point Reyes Station; continuumfineart@gmail.com. Through Sept. 27: “Beyond and Within,” paintings by Marin artist Jeremy Morgan. Noon to 5 p.m. Fridays through Sundays.
The Depot Cafe and Bookstore: 87 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley; depotcafeandbookstore.com. Through Oct. 5: “Fragile World,” works by Cindy Miracle; “Playing in the Mind Fields,” works by Delisa Sage. 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Wednesdays; 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursdays; 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Fridays; 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Saturdays; 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays.
Depot Plaza: 87 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley; millvalleyarts.org. Ongoing: “Koi,” large-scale photograph by Marin resident Sterling J. Sam.
Dominican University of California: Archbishop Alemany Library Galleries, 50 Acacia Ave., San Rafael; 415-485-3251; dominican.edu. Through Oct. 24: “Held / Together,” group exhibit by Palo Alto’s Last Tuesday Group. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays. Sept. 19: Reception. 3 to 5 p.m.
Fairfax Library: 2097 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Fairfax; 415-453-8092; marinlibrary.org. Through Oct. 24: “The Mt. Tamalpais Florilegium,” works by the Northern California Society of Botanical Artists. 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.
Falkirk Cultural Center: 1408 Mission Ave., San Rafael; 415-485-3328; cityofsanrafael.org/falkirk. Sept. 11 through Oct. 23: “Lines and Layers” group show. 1 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. Sept. 11: Reception. 5 to 7:30 p.m.
Gallery Route One: 11101 Highway 1, suite 1101, Point Reyes Station; 415-663-1347; galleryrouteone.org. Through Sept. 26: “The Box Show.” 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays through Mondays. Sept. 25: Closing reception. 5 to 7 p.m.; bidding on the boxes closes at 10 a.m. Sept. 26.
Gallery Sausalito: 30 Princess St., suite C, Sausalito; 415-887-9238; gallerysausalito.com. Oct. 1 through 29: “Modern Landscape.” Noon to 6 p.m. Thursdays through Mondays. Oct. 10: Reception. 5 to 7 p.m.
Giaco’s Valley Roadhouse: 625 San Geronimo Valley Drive, San Geronimo; 415-488-0105; giacosroadhouse.com. Through Nov. 2: Landscapes by Richard Lindenberg. 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays; 5 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays; 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. weekends; 5 to 8 p.m. Sundays. Sept. 12: Reception. 11 a.m.
Headlands Center for the Arts: 944 Simmonds Road, Sausalito; 415-331-2787; headlands.org. Sept. 14 through Nov. 13: Works by Aleksandra Walaszek and Sam Stevens. Through December: New “Wall Space” installation by Eileen Myles. Noon to 5 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays.
The Image Flow: 328 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., San Anselmo; 415-388-3569; theimageflow.com. Sept. 21 through Jan. 8: Second annual “Bay Area Photography Open Exhibition.” 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. Oct. 10: Reception. 5 to 7 p.m.
Industrial Center Building: 480 Gate 5 Road, Sausalito; icbartists.com. Sept. 26: “Artists at Work” features open studios, live demonstrations and more. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Kim Eagles-Smith Gallery: 1327 Fourth St., San Rafael; 415-981-1080; kesfineart.com. Through September: “September Salon,” Jack Fischer Gallery pop-up. Noon to 4 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays or by appointment.
Kim Ford Kitz Art: 12781 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., unit No. 4, Inverness; 415-902-9415; kimfordkitz.com. Ongoing: Oil and mixed media paintings and prints by Marin artist Kim Ford Kitz. By appointment.
Look West Gallery: 104 G St., San Rafael; welookwest.com. Through Oct. 10: “One and Done,” silkscreen prints from the Jaunt archives. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays; noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays; by appointment.
Marelli Brothers’ window gallery: 1318 Fourth St., San Rafael; 415-454-3831. Through Sept. 15: Figurative abstract paintings by Myra Frost.
Marin Art and Garden Center: 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Ross; 415-455-5260; maringarden.org. Through September: Small sculptures by Zimbabwean artist Dominic Benhura. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
Marin Center’s Bartolini Gallery: 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael; marincultural.org/exhibitions. Through Nov. 10: “Formative Influence,” inspired by the landscapes of Northern California and the American West. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays.
Marin Community Foundation: 5 Hamilton Landing, suite 200, Novato; 415-464-2500; marincf.org. Through Jan. 9: Marin Open Studios exhibit. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays.
Marin County Civic Center: 3501 Civic Center Drive, suite 325, San Rafael; studiosusan.com. Through December: Ceramic tapestries by Susan McKinney. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.
Marin County Civic Center’s first-floor gallery: 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael; marincultural.org/exhibitions. Through Sept. 24: “Surf, Skate, Street,” works inspired by surfing, skateboarding and graffiti by local artists and artists from San Quentin. Oct. 1 through Jan. 7: Textile art and high fashion by When Simon Met Ralph. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays.
Marin County Civic Center’s third-floor gallery: 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael; marincultural.org/exhibitions. Through Sept. 24: “The Art of Public Service,” artwork by Marin County employees. Oct. 1 through Jan. 7: Textile art and high fashion by When Simon Met Ralph. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays.
Marin Society of Artists: 1515 Third St., San Rafael; 415-454-9561; marinsocietyofartists.org. Through Sept. 26: “Colorful Expressions,” Marin Society of Artists members exhibit. Noon to 4 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays. Sept. 11: Reception. 5 to 8 p.m.
Marty Knapp Photo Gallery: 11245 Shoreline Highway, Point Reyes Station, 415-663-8670; martyknapp.com. Ongoing: Photos by West Marin’s Marty Knapp. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays; by appointment.
MC Arts and Culture gallery: 100 Donahue Ave., suite 190-B, Marin City; 844-862-2787; mcartsandculture.com. Ongoing: A variety of works by creators, artists and entrepreneurs of the African diaspora. Call for hours.
Meili Original Art Gallery: 22 El Portal, Sausalito; 415-299-4187; meilizhaopaints.com. Ongoing: Exhibit featuring 30 Marin artists, featuring painting, photography, printmaking and colored pencil. 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays; 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Fridays and Mondays; noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays; noon to 4 p.m. Sundays.
Metta Yoga: 851 Fourth St., San Rafael; 415-858-3569; mettayogastudio.com. Ongoing: Mural by Mae Wolf.
Museum of the American Indian: 2200 Novato Blvd., Novato; 415-897-4064; marinindian.com. Through November: “yówa he liwa: land and water,” photos by Elissa Simons. 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays.
O’Hanlon Center for the Arts: 616 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley; 415-388-4331; ohanloncenter.org. Through Sept. 26: “Photographer’s Choice,” works from the O’Hanlon Photo Forum. Through Oct. 8: “In 3D: Small Sculptures.” Through October: “Women’s Work” online exhibit. 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. Sept. 27: Exhibition of a portion of Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s “Running Fence.” 2 to 5 p.m.
Poet and/the Bench: 11 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley; 415-569-4383; poetandthebench.com. Ongoing: A surrealist exploration of gender, class and domesticity through the lens of a 1970s dinner party by multimedia artist Amanda Rowan, who grew up in Mill Valley. 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays.
Richard Blair Photography: 371 Drakes View Drive, Inverness; 415-323-8643; blairgoodwin.com. Ongoing: Photos of Yosemite Valley through the decades. By appointment.
San Geronimo Valley Community Center: 6350 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., San Geronimo; 415-488-8888; sgvcc.org. Through September: Artwork from the William James Association’s Prison Arts Project.Through Oct. 2: “J-80928: A Human Experience Exhibition,” works by formerly incarcerated artist Henry Edward Frank. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Sept. 20: Reception as part of the center’s Peace Festival. 2 to 6 p.m.
Sausalito Center for the Arts: 750 Bridgeway, Sausalito; sausalitocenterforthearts.org. Sept. 16 through Oct. 17: “Spotlight West Marin”; “Historic Bolinas Drawing Group.” 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays. Sept. 20: Reception for new shows. 4 to 6 p.m.
Sausalito Historical Society: top floor of Sausalito City Hall, 420 Litho St., Sausalito; 415-289-4117; sausalitohistoricalsociety.com. Ongoing: “Authors” tribute to 40 literary figures who lived in Sausalito. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays; noon to 3 p.m. second and fourth Saturdays of the month.
Scott Nichols Gallery: 1310 Fourth St., San Rafael; 415-788-4641; scottnicholsgallery.com. Ongoing: Fine art photography with a focus on mid-century California artists. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays. Sept. 12: Grand opening. 1 to 4 p.m.
Shop Camino: 444 Miller Ave, Mill Valley; 415-288-2757; upstartmodern.com. Through Oct. 4: “End of Summer Blues,” works in blue by nine artists. 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays.
Throckmorton Theatre: 142 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley; 415-383-9600; throckmortontheatre.org. Through Oct. 4: Works by Marin artist Kathleen Lipinski. Open during performances and by appointment.
Tiburon Town Hall: 1505 Tiburon Blvd., Tiburon; 415-435-7373; townoftiburon.org. Through Oct. 29: “Nature, Reimagined,” work by ICB artists Kate Solari Baker, Bree Cutts, Lorrie Meyercord and Marine Strage. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays. Sept. 15: Reception. 6 to 8 p.m.
Toby’s Feed Barn: 11250 Highway 1, Point Reyes Station; 415-663-1223; tobysfeedbarn.com. Through Sept. 29: “A Celebration of Nature,” oil paintings by Thomas Wood. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays.
Tom Biagini Gallery: 5 Inverness Way, Inverness; 415-669-0445; tombiagini.com. Ongoing: Paintings and hand-printed clothing by West Marin’s Tom Biagini. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays through Sundays; by appointment.
Town Books: 411 San Anselmo Ave., San Anselmo; 415-526-3791; townbooks.org. Through October: “Impressions of Beautiful California,” paintings by Marin artist Joy Perrin. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. Sept. 11: Reception. 5 to 7 p.m.
Unnatural History Museum: 1292 Lincoln Ave., San Rafael; museum.cynthiajensen.com. Ongoing: Marin artist Cynthia Jensen’s sculptures of more than 70 animals, including fish and insects, created from recycled materials. Open by appointment.
Via Piccola Trattoria: 1 Blackfield Drive, Tiburon; 415-388-9100; viapiccola.com. Ongoing: Susie Rosenberg and Paulette Engler’s watercolors. 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays; 4 to 8 p.m. Sundays.
Villa Marin: 100 Thorndale Drive, San Rafael; 415-499-8711; villa-marin.com. Through September: “Fanciful Fiber,” exhibit of fiber works. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.
West Marin Culture Shop: 80 Fourth St., Point Reyes Station; tentaclesandwings.org. Oct. 2 through Nov. 2: Works by late Marin science illustrator Marie Siegenthaler, presented by Tentacles & Wings, the nonprofit founded by her mother, Connie Siegenthaler. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays through Mondays. Oct. 4: Reception. 1 to 4 p.m.
Other museums
China Cabin: 52 Beach Road, Belvedere; 415-435-2879; landmarkssociety.com. Ongoing: Restored Victorian-era ship’s salon. Open April through October from 1 to 4 p.m. weekends or by appointment at 415-435-1853.
Hamilton Field History Museum: 555 Hangar Ave., Novato; 415-382-8614; novatohistory.org/hamilton-air-field. Ongoing: Maps of Hamilton Field, airplane models, photos of planes and crews, and other exhibits. Noon to 4 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays; private tours available.
Marin History Museum: 1125 B St., San Rafael; 415-382-1182; marinhistory.org. Through Dec. 18: “Rancho Roots,” exhibit on Marin’s early Spanish and Mexican settlers. Ongoing: “Marin the Muse,” “Baseball in Marin County” and “Great Heights: The Photography of Ed Brady and Aero Photographers” virtual exhibits. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays.
Marin Museum of Bicycling: 1966 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Fairfax; 415-450-8000; mmbhof.org. Ongoing: Displays of bicycles and cycling history from the 19th to 21st century and a new exhibition about the Tamalpais scenic railway. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays.
Museum of International Propaganda: 1000 Fifth Ave., San Rafael; 415-310-1173; propagandamuseum.net. Ongoing: Collection of propaganda posters, paintings, sculptures and items from more than a dozen countries. Noon to 3 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays.
Novato History Museum: 815 De Long Ave., Novato; 415-897-4320; novatohistory.org/novato-history-museum. Ongoing: Maps, photos and oral histories of Novato and a special exhibit on the Novato Fire District. Noon to 4 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Railroad & Ferry Depot Museum: 1920 Paradise Drive, Tiburon; 415-435-0875. landmarkssociety.com. Ongoing: Exhibits on Tiburon’s rail and waterfront history. Open April through October from 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesdays and weekends or by appointment at 415-435-1853.
San Anselmo Historical Museum: 110 Tunstead Ave., San Anselmo; sananselmohistory.org. Ongoing: Collections that preserve, interpret and present the history of San Anselmo. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays.
Outside Marin
The Japan Foundation: 5700 Wilshire Blvd., suite 100, Los Angeles; jflalc.org. Through Sept. 19: A section of Marin artist Judith Selby Lang’s “Recycle Ryoanji” garden will be on display in conjunction with “Plastic Tea House.” Noon to 6 p.m. weekdays; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays.
Museum of Sonoma County: 425 Seventh St., Santa Rosa; 707-579-1500; museumsc.org. Through Nov. 8: Exhibit celebrating the 50th anniversary of Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s iconic installation “Running Fence,” which stretched for 24.5 miles through Marin and Sonoma counties. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays.
North Berkeley Wealth Management: 1995 El Dorado Ave., Berkeley; northberkeleywealth.com. Through October: Works by Marin artist June Yokell and three other painters. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Sept. 24: Reception. 5:30 to 8 p.m.
Saratoga Library: 13650 Saratoga Ave., Saratoga; 408-867-6126; sccld.org. Through Nov. 15: “From Earth to Sky,” outdoor sculpture installation by Marin artist Marguerite Elliot.
UCSF Center of Excellence in Women’s Health: 2356 Sutter St., San Francisco; 415-353-3400; womenshealth.ucsf.edu. Through Sept. 25: “Color” exhibition curated by Marin Open Studios. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.
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