Come in Costume!
Free Carnival Games & Activities
PJ Library® Bash
Live Music
Delicious Food for Purchase from
Miller’s East Coast Deli
Make Crowns, Masks & More!
Laughter & Silliness!
Sunday, March 1
a family carnival!
FrEE
Bring a Can of Food for Tzedakah (charity)
Be our guest at the JCC Fitness Center & Pools for FrEE from 11:30am-5:45pm
Family Connections9:30-11:30am
ages 0-3 & siblings
Purim Palooza11:30am-2:30pm
all ages
&January-February 2015
Kanbar Center For PerForming arts
the Center For Jewish PeoPlehood
Kurland Center For adult learning & living
osher marin jcc / 200 N. SaN Pedro rd, SaN rafael, Ca / 415.444.8000 / mariNjCC.org
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tickets: 444.8000 | MARiNJcc.ORg/hOuseJAcks200 North SaN Pedro road, SaN rafael | 1/4 mile east of hwy 101 | free Parking
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tickets: 444.8000 | MARiNJcc.ORg/hOuseJAcks200 North SaN Pedro road, SaN rafael | 1/4 mile east of hwy 101 | free Parking
kANbAR ceNteR At the OsheR MARiN Jcc
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bOOK Club
Mind your MemoryWednesdays, Jan 14, 28, Feb 11, 25: 1:30-3pmregain and build brain power, memory, curiosity and problem-solving abilities. join chance massaro for these engaging seminars and learn how the brain works and how to work it. There is both class and 1-on-1 participation. Topics range from “How to Prepare to remember Whatever You Want” to “everyday exercises to Keep The Brain effective.”
$65 series / $20 drop-in
marinjcc.org/adultlearning
Winter Met HD TrioThursdays, Jan 15, Jan 29, Feb 26: 1-3pmPrepare for the met opera Hd broadcasts of lehar’s tuneful operetta The Merry Widow (1/15), offenbach’s melodious masterpiece The Tales of Hoffmann (1/29) and rossini’s sparkling gem The Lady of the Lake (2/26) with james sokol’s insights and video performance clips.
$45 series
marinjcc.org/operaclass
The Merry WidowThu, Jan 15: 1-3pmjoin james sokol on a journey of insights and video clips through lehar’s frothy operetta about a rich widow and her countrymen’s attempt to keep her money in the principality by finding her the right husband.
$18 drop-in
marinjcc.org/operaclass
Jewish american Fiction book Clubat the Fairfax library
2nd Wed. every other month: 7-8:30pmjan 14: The Betrayers, by david Bezmozgis. His book is also selected as the one Bay one Book
free – for info, contact David Knepler at 415.488.0241, [email protected] or the Fairfax Library at 415.457.5629.
marinjcc.org/bookclubJan15Co-sponsored by Gan HaLev & the Fairfax Library
Tree Sun, Feb 22: 10:30am-5:30pm Departs: 10:30am San rafael, 10:45am greenbrae, 11am mill Valleyreturns: 5pm mill Valley, 5:15pm greenbrae, 5:30pm San rafael after an optional no-host brunch, attend Sf Playhouse’s show about an unexpected knock at the door that turns a family upside-down. Through beginnings and endings, betrayal and love, three generations twist and grow in astonishing ways.
$55 – incl. show ticket, trans, bus tolls, bus parking
marinjcc.org/senior-excursions
Peter Rowan’s bluegrass bandSat, Feb 21: 8pmlegendary grammy-award winner and six-time grammy nominee, Peter rowan performs with his band of outstanding musicians, who bring to the stage over 100 years of combined recording and performing experience. They have graced the stages of Hardly Strictly, grey fox, merlefest, and many more festivals domestic and abroad, entertaining audiences with original and traditional songs executed in vibrant harmony.
adv: $22 members / $25 public day of: $28
marinjcc.org/rowan
lehrhaus Philosophy Circle: a guided tour of The Guide for the Perplexed
Tuesdays, Feb 10, 24, Mar 10, 24, apr 7: 7-9pmreading The Guide alone has often left the guided perplexed and the perplexed unguided. We will explore the “maimonidean Controversy,” the interplay between reason and philosophy, faith and tradition.
$70 jCC members $115 public / $95 early reg. (reg. by 1/27/15)Register at lehrhaus: 510.845.6420 or http://catalog.lehrhaus.org/course/2015/winter/T600-OMJ/
The House Jackswith ‘til dawn
Sat, Feb 28: 8pmlocal teen group ‘Til dawn open this night of hip a capella with headliner The house jacks, whose pioneering innovations laid the groundwork for the current a cappella renaissance. Their music can be heard in the movie Pitch Perfect, on the TV show The Sing Off, and on radio stations around the world. great fun for the whole family!
reserved & general admission Seating ChoicesTickets: $10-$32
marinjcc.org/housejacks
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Les Contes d’HoffmannThu, Jan 29: 1-3pmUnderstand the layers of offenbach’s melodious masterpiece – The Tales of Hoffmann – about good & evil, love & loss, light & dark on a journey with james sokol through some of the story, music and themes of this gorgeous work. Video performance clips bring the work to life.
$18
marinjcc.org/operaclass
Lucia di LammermoorSun, Feb 8: 12:30-5:30pmDeparts: 12:30pm San rafael, 12:45pm greenbrae, 1pm mill Valleyreturns: 5pm mill Valley, 5:15pm greenbrae, 5:30pm San rafael Two young lovers from feuding families, a manipulative brother, a famous mad scene, donizetti’s sublime music, and Pocket opera’s charming production create a wonderful afternoon at the legion of Honor.
$45 – includes show tickets, transportation, tolls and parking
marinjcc.org/senior-excursions
la Donna del lagoThu, Feb 26: 1-3pmrossini’s vocally dazzling version of Sir Walter Scott’s romantic poem The Lady of the Lake hits local screens through the met opera’s Hd broadcast series. join james sokol for an introduction with video performance clips to this rarely staged bel canto gem!
$18
marinjcc.org/operaclass
Mega Challah bakeWed, Jan 28: 6:30-9pmjoin jewish women and girls (age 12 +) for a fun and inspired evening! learn everything you “knead” to know about the mitzvah of Challah! already a master Challah baker? Come & share your knowledge with others. refreshments, music and raffle
$20 advance / $25 after 1/18/15
challahbake.comCo-presented by Chabad Jewish Center of Novato and Chabad of Mill Valley
Don PasqualeSun, Jan 18: 12:30-5:30Departs: 12:30pm San rafael, 12:45pm greenbraereturns: 5:15pm greenbrae, 5:30pm San rafaelenjoy Pocket opera’s version of donizetti’s sparking comedy about an overbearing uncle’s scheme to thwart two young lovers. He takes a young wife to create a future heir, but his plans backfire.
$45 – includes show tickets, transportation, tolls & parking
marinjcc.org/senior-excursions
CulTuRal aRTS TRIPSReserve your spot today at marinjcc.org/trips or call Kathy for details at 444.8088
galleRy OPeNINg / TRuNK SHOW
Salsa • DJ • Dance Party!Sat, Jan 31: 8pmShake off those winter blues with a fun-filled dance party from J Afterdark. The evening kicks off with a lively, fun, salsa class led by the jCC’s Zumba instructor norma Prieto. Dj santera will be working the decks keeping everyone dancing under the disco ball.
adv. Tickets: $10 members / $12 public Day of: $15
marinjcc.org/salsa
giving as a Work of artPaintings by Chris hellman
Sun, Feb 22: 2pmChris Hellman, former ballerina, philanthropist and watercolor artist, was robbed of her talents by alzheimer’s disease. The opening reception includes a Trunk Show of high quality merchandise featuring her artwork and proceeds will benefit alzheimer’s research and services. dr. Bruce miller, director of the UCSf dementia Center will speak.
exhibit is free
marinjcc.org/Hellmanart
COMMuNITy eveNT Marin Jewish Women’s afternoon “Chai” Teawith annabelle gurwitch
Sun, Jan 11: 3-5pmBring your friends for a riotous good time with the hilarious actress and New York Times bestselling author annabelle gurwitch whose most recent book is I See You Made an Effort. enjoy mighty leaf Tea and a delicious spread of delectable treats.
$10 members of co-sponsors / $18 public
marinjcc.org/ChaiTea2015
In partnership with the Osher Marin JCC, The Women of
Rodef Sholom, Congregation Kol Shofar, The Women of the BHDS Parents Association, Jewish Women
International, Marin Chapter of Hadassah, ORT America,
Women’s Philanthropy of JCF
best of the SF Jewish Film Festival at the osher marin JCC
all films start at 7pmThe Best of the fest returns with four featured films!
4 Film series: $36 (25% off!) / Drop-in: $12
marinjcc.org/sfjff2015
Tue, Jan 20:
Theodore Bikel:
In the Shoes of Sholom Alecheim
Tue, Feb 3:
Run Boy Run
Tue, Feb 17:
The Sturgeon Queens
Tue, March 3:
Havana Curveball
SacramentoTreasures
May 12-14, 2015museums, monuments
& meals in our state capital
The best of broadway:a theatrical extravaganza
June 2-8, 2015 glorious shows, engaging
speakers, behind the scenes tours and beyond
Festival Frenzy:autumn in ashland
October 19-23, 2015 five shows, five lectures,
meet-the-actor, backstage tour & a half-day excursion
Presented by Lehrhaus Judaica & the Osher Marin JCC
THe buDDy Club PReSeNTSlive Interactive Shows for Children
Fabulously Fun & Funny Family Programs
Illusionist Timothy James
Sun, Jan 11 11:30am-12:30pm
The brian Waite
bandSun, Feb 8
11:30am-12:30pm
Cowgirl Tricks with
Karen QuestSun, March 15
11:30am-12:30pm
$7 members / $8 public / Under 2 free • Tix at door, 510.236.7469, thebuddyclub.com
marinjcc.org/buddyclub
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