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DANCE PALACE VOLUNTEER BRUNCH    
A party and brunch to honor our wonderful volunteers.
Sunday, November 2, 11 a.m. / free for Dance Palace volunteers

SHIVA SHAKTI'S DARK NIGHT
Celebrating Dia de los Muertos through the dance and music of India. Evoking the energies of Mictecacihuatl, the Lady of Death through Shiva, the Benevolent Destroyer, and Kali, the Fierceful Shakti, we will honor Death as a  welcoming cycle of Rebirth. With Barbara Framm and Nubia Teixeira performing Odissi (Indian Temple dance); Jai Uttal singing devotional songs. We invite you to bring a small offering for a community altar
(fruit, flowers, pictures, etc.) 
Sunday, November 2, 5 p.m. / $18

BREAD & ROSES PERFORMANCE: BANANA & FRIENDS
Join us for this performance presented in collaboration with Bread & Roses and West Marin Senior Services, providing entertaining bimonthly 45-minute concerts immediately following the weekly
Thursday Senior Luncheon!
Thursday, November 6, 1:15 p.m. / free

DAY OF THE DEAD CELEBRATION
This community event will include participatory art workshops, a grief support session
with Hospice of Petaluma, food, and music.
Friday, November 7, 5 p.m. / $5 per person, or $10 per family

THE BEAUTY OF THE CLASSICAL HARMONICA: DAMIEN MASTERSON ENSEMBLE
Chromatic harmonica whiz Damien Masterson, with Rick Heizman, guitar, and Robert Schwartz, piano, present beloved Classical, Operatic, American & South American melodies and humorous tales about the “harp” - Mozart, Handel, Wagner, Verdi, Puccini, Bizet, Sousa, Joplin, Gershwin, Bizet, Kachaturian...and much more!  Hailed as “a certified treasure” by Jazz Times, “exceptional” by Latin Beat,
“remarkable” by the SF Bay Guardian.
Friday, November 14, 8 p.m. / $16 general, $14 seniors, $5 teens/kids

HOUSTON JONES BAND: HIGH-OCTANE AMERICA
Houston Jones, described as a "wonderful gem of a band" in Billboard.com, will be performing their original blend of folk, blues, bluegrass and gospel. The quintet features the wizardry of guitarist Glenn Houston on acoustic and electric guitar, Henry Salvia on keyboard and accordion, the honky-tonk vocals and guitar of Travis Jones, Chris Kee on upright bass and acoustic guitar, and Peter Tucker on drums and percussion.
Saturday, November 15, 8 p.m. / $15 advance reservation at 510-583-0784 or houstonjonesband@yahoo.com.; $18 at the door the evening of the performance

DANCE PALACE PIANO CONCERT SERIES: JEAN ALEXIS SMITH
A West Marin native, pianist Jean Alexis Smith holds a Bachelor of Music degree from The Julliard School and a Master of Music degree from Stanford University. Her versatile career as a concerto soloist, chamber musician, and recitalist has taken her to such venues as the Library of Congress, Lincoln Center, and the Palace of Legion of Honor. She will be performing works by Beethoven, Chaminade, and others.  “The Chopin Nocturnes are performed with exquisite sensitivity in a true Romantic style. It is a feast for the ears.”
Martin Canin, Professor, Jullliard School.
Sunday, November 16, 4 p.m. / $16 general, $14 seniors, $5 teens and kids

THE DANCE PALACE KIDS MUSICAL THEATRE PROGRAM PRESENTS THE UNIVERSE AND OTHER STUFF 
The Universe and Other Stuff is a hip-hop, happenin’ history lesson presenting a fresh perspective as to who, what, where, when, and how this crazy planet and its people came to be. The show features West Marin
children ages 6–14, and is directed by Laura Alderdice. This program is made possible in part
through a grant from the Bill Graham Foundation.
Friday and Saturday, November 21 and 22, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, November 23, 4 p.m.
/ $8 general, $5 teens, $4 kids and teens

VCOMMUNITY THANKSGIVING DINNER
Everyone Welcome
Sponsored by West Marin Community Resource Center 663-8361
Thursday, November 27, 2 p.m

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