Anthony Meier: 21 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley; 415-351-1400; anthonymeier.com. Aug. 29 through Oct. 11: Works by contemporary artist Sarah Cain. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays. Archbishop Alemany Library: Barbara D. Goodman Art Gallery, Dominican University of California, 50 Acacia Ave., San Rafael; 415-485-3251; dominican.edu. Through Aug. 27: “The Concordance of Nature: An […]
Anthony Meier: 21 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley; 415-351-1400; anthonymeier.com. Aug. 29 through Oct. 11: Works by contemporary artist Sarah Cain. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays.
Archbishop Alemany Library: Barbara D. Goodman Art Gallery, Dominican University of California, 50 Acacia Ave., San Rafael; 415-485-3251; dominican.edu. Through Aug. 27: “The Concordance of Nature: An Elegy for the Wild,” solo exhibition by Fairfax resident Marguerite Elliot. 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays. Aug. 15: Artist talk. 5 to 7 p.m.
Artist Within – A Cedars Gallery: 603 San Anselmo Ave., San Anselmo; 415-454-2568; cedarslife.org. Through Aug. 23: “Are We There Yet?” exhibition of travel-inspired artworks in collaboration with the San Anselmo Arts Commission. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
Art Works Downtown: 1337 Fourth St., San Rafael; 415-451-8119; artworksdowntown.org. Through Sept 14: “Identities,” art exhibit on the theme of identity. Aug. 9 through Sept. 21: “Tiny Creatures,” works by Salma Arastu that are inspired by microorganisms. Aug. 9 through Sept. 27: “Life Between Us,” works by resident artist Alejandra Chavez and “Moons, Nature and Dreams,” works by Julia Baker. Noon to 6 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays. Aug. 9: Opening reception. 5 to 8 p.m.
Bay Model Visitor Center: 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito; 415-289-3007. Through September: Immersive art installation by Sausalito artist Bret Arenson. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays.
Bear Valley Visitor Center: 1 Bear Valley Visitor Center Access Road, Point Reyes Station; 415-464-5137. Through August: Works of monarch butterflies by Elizabeth Weber. 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
Belvedere Tiburon Library: 1501 Tiburon Blvd., Tiburon; 415-789-2665; beltiblibrary.org. Through Sept. 12: Exhibit of works by Bay Area artists inspired by buildings and structures. 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays through Sundays.
Bolinas Museum: 48 Wharf Road, Bolinas; 415-868-0330; bolinasmuseum.org. Aug. 17 through Sept. 8: “32nd Annual Benefit Art Auction.” Through December: “Getting Here From There,” photography exhibit on the history of transportation to and from Bolinas. 1 to 5 p.m. Fridays; noon to 5 p.m. weekends. Aug. 17: Preview of annual art auction and reception with artists. 3 to 5 p.m.; Aug. 30: Courtyard event to celebrate auction kickoff. 4 to 6 p.m.; Sept. 7: Art auction cocktail party. 4 to 6 p.m. $125 to $185.
Book Passage: 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera; 415-927-0960; bookpassage.com. Through October: Works by Mill Valley photographer Steve Disenhof. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays. Aug. 18: Reception. 3 to 5 p.m.
Borge Point Reyes Gallery: 221 B St., Point Reyes Station; 415-663-1419; borgeptreyesgallery.com. Ongoing: Landscape paintings by Martha Borge and symbolic realism paintings by Ralph Borge. By appointment.
Community Media Center of Marin: Georgia Anwell Gallery, 819 A St., San Rafael; 415-721-0636; cmcm.tv. Through Sept. 20: Paintings by Marin artist Larry Bryson. 2 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; closed Sundays and Mondays. Aug. 9: Reception. 6 p.m.
Dance Palace: 503 B St., Point Reyes Station; 415-663-1075; dancepalace.org. Through August: “Folding In Together: A Shared Project of Accordion Sketchbooks by 21 Bolinas School of Botanical Artists.” 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays.
Falkirk Cultural Center: 1408 Mission Ave., San Rafael; 415-485-3328; cityofsanrafael.org/falkirk. Through Aug. 23: Sue Sommer’s “Birds of Marin”; Catherine Lee’s “Untitled”; and Noah Gottesman’s “Homeward.” 1 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays.
Firehouse Coffee & Tea: 317 Johnson St., Sausalito; 415-729-9159; firehousecoffeetea.com. Through Sept. 29: Solo show by painter Catherine Moreno. 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
The Gallery: 6700 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., San Geronimo; 415-312-6365; motart.studio. Ongoing: Fairfax artist MOT’s artwork. Private showings by appointment.
The Gallery at the Farm Stand: 6700 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Forest Knolls; 407-408-0069. Through Aug. 16: “Aegean, Anatomy and Allegory,” original paintings by Fairfax artist Bonnie Hofkin. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.
Gallery Route One: 11101 Highway 1, Point Reyes Station; 415-663-1347; galleryrouteone.org. Through Sept. 7: “The Box Show,” 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays through Mondays. Sept. 7: Closing event. 3 to 5 p.m.
The Image Flow: 328 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., San Anselmo; 415-388-3569; theimageflow.com. Through Aug. 30: “Queer Conscience,” works by LGBTQ+ photographers. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays.
The Log Cabin: 20 Veterans Place, San Anselmo; 415-300-7933; americanlegionlogcabin.com. Aug. 24: “Landscape from Two Different Perspectives,” watercolors by Eileen Ormiston and acrylics by Marian Keeler. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Marin County Free Library: marinlibrary.org/marinship. Through September: “The Legacy of Marin City,” a collection of exhibitions on Marin City history on display at all 10 branches of the Marin County Free Library. Hours vary.
Marin Jewelers Guild: 1331 Fourth St., San Rafael; 415-454-2711; marinjewelersguild.com. Through August: Paintings by Pat Doherty. Noon to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays.
Marin Museum of Contemporary Art: 500 Palm Drive, Novato; 415-506-0137; marinmoca.org. Through Sept. 28: “As Above, So Below,” works by Lauren Jade Szabo; “ART FWD: Art All Around Us” exhibit and silent auction. Ongoing: See work by more than 50 MarinMOCA members in a variety of media. Go to marinmoca.org/studios. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends. Ongoing: Artists at Work at 789 Hamilton Parkway in Novato. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays.
Marin Society of Artists: 1515 Third St., San Rafael; marinsocietyofartists.org. Through Aug. 10: “On the Road” members exhibit. Noon to 4 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays. Aug. 9: Reception. 5 to 8 p.m.
Marty Knapp Photo Gallery: 11245 Shoreline Highway, Point Reyes Station, 415-663-8670; martyknapp.com. Through Sept. 29: “Best of the Best,” a retrospective of Marty Knapp’s Marin landscape photos from the past 35 years. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays; by appointment. Aug. 10: Reception. 3 to 5 p.m. with an artist talk at 4 p.m.
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.
Mill Valley Lumber Yard: 129 Miller Ave., Mill Valley; 415-957-0463; millvalleylumberyard.com. Ongoing: “Outgoing,” PVC print by Marin painter Doug Andelin. 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.
Mill Valley Public Library: 375 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley; 415-389-4292; millvalleylibrary.org. Through September: “Goodnight Mill Valley,” exhibit on the Hurd family of children’s book authors and illustrators. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays; noon to 5 p.m. weekends. Sept. 18: Thatcher Hurd talk. 6:30 p.m.
O’Hanlon Center for the Arts: 616 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley; 415-388-4331; ohanloncenter.org. Through Oct. 1: “Women Artists Making Their Mark” online gallery show. Through Aug. 28: “Breaking Through,” a collaborative exhibit with Cedars. Through Aug. 30: Tom Zizzo’s “Moods of Travel.” 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays.
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. Tuesdays through Saturdays; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays.
Richard Blair Photography: 371 Drakes View Drive, Inverness; 415-323-8643; blairgoodwin.com. Ongoing: Photos of Yosemite Valley through the decades. By appointment.
Robert Allen Fine Art: 301 Caledonia St., Sausalito; 415-331-2800; robertallenfineart.com. Through Oct. 30: “Landscape Variations,” paintings by Marin artist Nick Coley, Beatrice Findlay and John Maxon. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays; by appointment.
Robert Green Fine Arts: 154 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley; 415-381-8776; robertgreenfinearts.com. Through Sept. 8: Works by the late abstract expressionist and West Marin resident Sam Francis. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays though Sundays; by appointment.
San Geronimo Valley Community Center: 6350 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., San Geronimo; 415-488-8888; sgvcc.org. Through Aug. 30: Works by West Marin artists Justin Thomas and Walter Whitman. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Aug. 24: Reception. 4 to 7 p.m.
Sarah Shepard Gallery: 1007 Larkspur Landing Circle, suite 5, Larkspur; 415-295-7791; sarahshepardgallery.com. Through Sept. 21: “In the Sun,” paintings by Laura Pacchini. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; by appointment. Aug. 18: Reception. 2 to 4 p.m.
Sausalito Center for the Arts: 750 Bridgeway, Sausalito; sausalitocenterforthearts.org. Through Sept. 1: “The Art of Jerry Garcia,” an exhibit of drawings and paintings by the late Grateful Dead singer-guitarist and Marin resident Jerry Garcia, Grateful Dead memorabilia and photography by Carol Scott. Sept. 3 through 15: “Paint Sausalito,” plein air paintings of Sausalito by 18 artists. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays. Aug. 17: Grateful Dead publicist Dennis McNally and photographer Susana Millman share stories about Garcia and the Dead. 4 to 5 p.m. Register online.
Sausalito City Hall: 420 Litho St., Sausalito; 415-289-4117; sausalitohistoricalsociety.com. Ongoing: Sausalito Historical Society’s “Arques” exhibition of items from throughout the history of the Arques Shipyard and Marina. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays; noon to 3 p.m. second and fourth Saturdays of the month.
Seager Gray Gallery: 108 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley; 415-384-8288; seagergray.com. Through August: “Repose,” an exhibit of artworks meant to inspire a sense of peace and calm. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; noon to 5 p.m. Sundays; by appointment.
Toby’s Feed Barn: 11250 Highway 1, Point Reyes Station; 415-663-1223; tobysfeedbarn.com. Through Aug. 27: “Celebrating Tomales Bay and the Marin Coast.” 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays.
Town Books: 411 San Anselmo Ave., San Anselmo; 415-526-3791; townbooks.org. Through Aug. 30: “Bright Worlds,” abstract paintings by Marin artist Sharon Virtue. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays.
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.
Marin History Museum: 1125 B St., San Rafael; 415-382-1182; marinhistory.org. Ongoing: “Petals & Ice,” an exhibit on San Rafael-born explorer Louise A. Boyd (1887-1972); “Memories of Maple Lawn,” photos by Ansel Adams. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. Aug. 10: An artifact not currently on exhibit will be shown. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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 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 as well as new exhibition about the Tamalpais scenic railway. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays, subject to county’s COVID guidelines and volunteer staff availability. Check website for more up-to-date information.
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 as well as a special exhibit on the Novato Fire District. Noon to 4 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
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.
Tiburon Railroad & Ferry Depot Museum: 1920 Paradise Drive, Tiburon; landmarkssociety.com/landmarks/railroad-ferry-museum. Ongoing: Tiburon’s railroad and maritime history museum with a scale model of the Point Tiburon railyard, circa 1900-1910, and restored stationmaster’s residence. 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays through October.
Sebastopol Center for the Arts: 282 South High St., Sebastopol; 707-829-4797; sebarts.org. Through Aug. 10: “Reverberations” exhibit of art and poetry includes pieces by Marin poets Les Bernstein, John Briscoe, Katharine Harer and Patricia Nelson. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays, except for Fridays, which is 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; closed Mondays.
— Compiled by Daniel Bromfield
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