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February 9
Families can make some cool art together—from from painting and drawing to mixed media—during this free program led by professional art instructors. Family Day is held at MarinMOCA’s new museum location on Fifth Street in San Rafael. Reservations are required.

February 13
Mark Cordes, aka the Spouse Whisperer, takes audiences on a comedic journey at the Marin Center Showcase Theatre that starts with “love at first sight” to “til death do us part” and all of the hilarity happening during the course of matrimony and long-term relationships.

February 14 - 23
Step into the world of Louisiana salon owner Truvy and the colorful cast of Southern women who frequent her establishment, including a mother-daughter duo planning a wedding, a woman who’s “been in a bad mood for 40 years,” and a mysterious newcomer as they bond through laughter, tears, and a thick fog of hairspray. Showing at the Warren Theater at Sonoma State University.

February 15
Celebrate the gem of the Mediterranean at the annual Festival of Olives featuring numerous varieties of olives, olive oil and even olive-inspired art. Jointly organized by The Olive Press and Jacuzzi Family Vineyards in Sonoma, the event is free but RSVPs are strongly encouraged.

February 22 - 23
Composer John Williams brought blockbuster movies like Star Wars, E.T., Harry Potter, Schindler’s List and Jaws to life with his remarkable ability to give films a musical voice. Hear the memorable scores of this Academy Award winner under the baton of Marin Symphony’s principal pops conductor Stuart Chafetz.