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The Sonoma International Film Festival Gives Back to the Jacques Pépin Foundation, Honors Legendary Chef

The festival, held annually in March, is as much about celebrating outstanding food, wine and culture as it is about great films.

by Donna Berry Glass | Photos by Melania Mahoney
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Better Makers: Adopt A Family Annual Valentine’s Luncheon Raises Funds for Marin’s In-Need Families

Attendees dined and shopped to benefit the organization, raising over $40,000 in total.

by Donna Berry Glass
March 11, 2022
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Better Makers: Institute on Aging’s Heart of the Bay Raises Funds for Senior Services, With Help From Kristi Yamaguchi

The almost $300,000 raised from the event helps support Institute on Aging’s critical programs and services.

by Donna Berry Glass
March 5, 2022
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Better Makers: Guide Dogs for the Blind's Virtual Holiday Celebration Raises Thousands to Empower People, Dogs and Communities

The privately funded nonprofit counts on generosity of donors to keep its guide dog programs in motion.

by Donna Berry Glass
February 15, 2022

Better Makers: Bread & Roses Holds Annual Benefit Concert at St. Joseph’s Arts Society

Bringing joy and music to insulated sub-societies throughout the Bay Area.

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by Donna Berry Glass
February 7, 2022
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Better Makers: Three Top Animal Sanctuaries Create New Scholarship Program to Help Young Animal Welfare Leaders Pursue Careers in Ag

Students have opportunity to earn the scholarship by volunteering at one of three sanctuaries in Northern California.

by Donna Berry Glass
February 5, 2022
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Youth Nonprofit Marin Charitable Gets Funky at Its Fall Fundraiser

The nonprofit that supports other nonprofits throughout the year raises nearly $100,000.

by Donna Berry Glass
January 15, 2022
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Headlined by Grammy Award Winner Bobby McFerrin, Glide Annual Holiday Jam: Still We Rise Returns to San Francisco

Jamming since 1985, this year’s community benefit raises $1.225 million for community services.

by Donna Berry Glass
January 7, 2022
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The Make It Better Foundation Teams Up With MVFF During 2021 Film Festival to Raise 10K for CFI Education

Helping the California Film Institute raise funds to support its in-depth, give-back education program for thousands of students in grades K-12 from all over the country.

by Donna Berry Glass
December 11, 2021

A Night in Tuscany Benefit Enables North Bay Children’s Center to Support Vulnerable Children in Marin and Sonoma

More than $420,000 was raised to support NBCC’s school-readiness programs, nutrition education and tuition subsidies.

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by Donna Berry Glass
December 3, 2021
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Even in the wake of losing her husband, scientist Even in the wake of losing her husband, scientist Lynn Lozier of Fairfax recognizes her great fortune. For 44 years, Lozier was able to work alongside her husband, Larry Serpa, at The Nature Conservancy @nature_org; she as a program director, he as an aquatic ecologist. Serpa’s project entailed spending vacations on an ecological scavenger hunt, searching for insects in the remote waterways of California. “Because Larry always wanted to know what was where, we spent years playing in mountain meadows, the most gorgeous places in the world,” Lozier says. 

In 46 years, Serpa amassed more than 3,000 collections of aquatic insects in 54 California counties, from the coast to 11,000 feet in elevation, finding some insects that were thought to be extinct. He gathered, analyzed and documented more than 200,000 specimens representing 1,500 different species. In January, Lozier donated her late husband’s entire private collection to the California Academy of Sciences @calacademy, creating the Larry E. Serpa Western North America Aquatic Invertebrate collection in the Department of Entomology, the largest private aquatic invertebrate collection the Academy of Sciences has ever received. 

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Wondering what's new in town this May? We've got y Wondering what's new in town this May? We've got you covered. From Mill Valley’s Bootjack Wood Fired hosting @waldscraft to the luxurious @stanlyranchauberge  opening in Napa, to Sausalito's new yoga studio, @cloudbreak.yoga, to the drinks and things at @souvenirbottleshop and the Shoppe at @marincountrymart featuring Amber Interiors + Freda Salvador, there's a lot of new things out there to explore

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The May issue of Marin Magazine is all about celeb The May issue of Marin Magazine is all about celebrating powerful women - from leading ladies in wine and food, to local female podcasters, to our list of incredible women who have been doing good in the community and beyond. That's why we chose this artwork by Donna Isham for our cover - it's not only beautiful, it represents the strength of the artist and other women like her. Read our full Q&A with Isham in the 🔗 bio, plus find further links to the other articles featuring women in this issue.

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A haunting, yet informatively tender look into a f A haunting, yet informatively tender look into a fight decades-long; “The Territory” demonstrates the material and emotional costs of deforestation in the world’s largest tropical Rainforest. Watch the California film premiere of “The Territory,” winner of the 2022 Sundance Film Festival World Cinema Documentary Audience and Special Jury Awards, May 6 at the Smith Rafael Film Center, with in person guest, Director Alex Pritz.

Tickets available at Doclands.com
@doclands Documentary Film Festival May 5-11, 2022
It's that time of year again, when we give our rea It's that time of year again, when we give our readers the opportunity to support their favorite local businesses by casting their vote in Best of the County. Whether you want to show the love for your go-to restaurant or celebrate a shop you can't get enough of, here's your chance to weigh in. 

We're not only highlighting the best places in Marin, but also offering the opportunity for you to let us know your favorite places across the Bay Area. Click the 🔗 in bio to vote now!

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Mention Cinco de Mayo, the annual holiday celebrat Mention Cinco de Mayo, the annual holiday celebrated on May 5 in Mexico, and the U.S., and the first thing that may come to mind is tequila and margaritas. There’s a reason for that: In the mid-20th century, Mexican immigrants in the U.S. began celebrating Cinco de Mayo as a way to show pride in their heritage. Mexico’s spirits producers capitalized upon it and began promoting Cinco de Mayo, along with their products, to a broader audience until it grew into the holiday we know it as today.

Want ideas for how to make your own delicious homemade cocktails? Click our 🔗 in bio for more!

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Show of hands: who else is ready for summer vacati Show of hands: who else is ready for summer vacation!? 🙌 Make a splash by planning your getaway with @claremonthotel and save up to 25% when you extend your stay in the East Bay! Learn more in the link in bio
 
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Did you know that several Marin County locations, Did you know that several Marin County locations, from a rock in Nicasio to the Marin Civic Center, served as inspiration for Star Wars imagery?

These images were created by Doug Chiang, Lucasfilm's vice president and executive creative director, who has called Marin County home for more than 25 years. Personally selected by Lucas in 1995 to serve as head of the Lucasfilm art department on “Star Wars: Episodes I and II,” he oversees designs for all new “Star Wars” franchise developments, from films and theme parks to games and new media, and is the production designer for the hit “Star Wars” live-action series, “The Mandalorian,” “The Book of Boba Fett,” and the forthcoming “Obi-Wan Kenobi,” premiering May 27 on Disney+. 

Click the 🔗 in bio to read more, as Chiang discusses his road to success, his latest projects and how Marin inspired him.

 May the 4th be with you!

✒️ @brookeatbetter 

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