Jim Aiken is one of the artists taking part in the Marin Society of Artists’ “Colorful Expressions” exhibit. (Courtesy of Jim Aiken)
ICB artist Lorrie Meyercord’s work can be seen in “Nature, Reimagined” at the Tiburon Town Hall. (Courtesy of Lorrie Meyercord)
John Sexton is among the photographers whose work hangs at San Rafael’s Scott Nichols Gallery, which celebrates its grand opening on Saturday. (Photo by John Sexton)
Marin artist Melissa Woodburn’s work can be seen in Falkirk Cultural Center’s new group show, opening Friday at the San Rafael space. (Courtesy of Melissa Woodburn)
Marin artist Lucie Dupuis’ solo show runs through Sept. 25 at Art Works Downtown in San Rafael. (Courtesy of Lucie Dupuis)
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Jim Aiken is one of the artists taking part in the Marin Society of Artists’ “Colorful Expressions” exhibit. (Courtesy of Jim Aiken)
Anthony Meier: 21 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley; 415-351-1400; anthonymeier.com. Through Sept. 18: “Overmuch,” textile works by Terri Friedman. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays.
Artist Within – A Cedars Gallery: 603 San Anselmo Ave., San Anselmo; 415-454-2568; cedarslife.org. Sept. 11 through Nov. 20: “Pet Parade,” annual collaborative exhibit by Cedars and Marin Humane. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekends. Sept. 11: Opening reception. 6 to 8 p.m.; pet parade at 6:15 p.m.
Art Works Downtown: 1337 Fourth St., San Rafael; 415-451-8119; artworksdowntown.org. Through Sept. 25: “Dreaming Through the Chaos,” solo exhibit by Marin artist Lucie Dupuis, and art tribute to Phyllis Thelen. Through Sept. 26: “(3 words).” 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays. Sept. 11: Reception. 5 to 8 p.m.
Blunk Space: 11101 Highway 1, suite 105, Point Reyes Station; blunkspace.com. Through Sept. 19: “The Out There Is Right Here,” solo exhibit by sculptor Ian Collings. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.
Bolinas Museum: 48 Wharf Road, Bolinas; 415-868-0330; bolinasmuseum.org. Through Sept. 26: “Catching Waves: Surfing in Bolinas Since 1909.” Through Sept. 27: “All This Every Day: Bolinas Community Publishing in the Seventies.” 1 to 5 p.m. Fridays; noon to 5 p.m. weekends. Sept. 12: Panel with writers, publishers, artists and activists, moderated by Jeff Gunderson, at the Borg Barn at 8 Horseshoe Hill in Bolinas. 2 p.m.
Book Passage: 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera; 415-927-0960; bookpassage.com. Through October: Photographs by Jerry Dodrill. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays.
Ceramic Art Center of Marin Gallery and Boutique: 1337 Fourth St., studio 24; cacm.studio. Oct. 24: Talk with ceramic artist Jeff Downing. 4 p.m. $25 ticket.
Continuum Fine Art Gallery: 11101 Highway 1, suite 109, Point Reyes Station; continuumfineart@gmail.com. Through Sept. 27: “Beyond and Within,” paintings by Marin artist Jeremy Morgan. Noon to 5 p.m. Fridays through Sundays.
The Depot Cafe and Bookstore: 87 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley; depotcafeandbookstore.com. Through Oct. 5: “Fragile World,” works by Cindy Miracle; “Playing in the Mind Fields,” works by Delisa Sage. 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Wednesdays; 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursdays; 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Fridays; 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Saturdays; 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays.
Depot Plaza: 87 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley; millvalleyarts.org. Ongoing: “Koi,” large-scale photograph by Marin resident Sterling J. Sam.
Dominican University of California: Archbishop Alemany Library Galleries, 50 Acacia Ave., San Rafael; 415-485-3251; dominican.edu. Through Oct. 24: “Held / Together,” group exhibit by Palo Alto’s Last Tuesday Group. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays. Sept. 19: Reception. 3 to 5 p.m.
Fairfax Library: 2097 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Fairfax; 415-453-8092; marinlibrary.org. Through Oct. 24: “The Mt. Tamalpais Florilegium,” works by the Northern California Society of Botanical Artists. 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.
Falkirk Cultural Center: 1408 Mission Ave., San Rafael; 415-485-3328; cityofsanrafael.org/falkirk. Sept. 11 through Oct. 23: “Lines and Layers” group show. 1 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. Sept. 11: Reception. 5 to 7:30 p.m.
Gallery Route One: 11101 Highway 1, suite 1101, Point Reyes Station; 415-663-1347; galleryrouteone.org. Through Sept. 26: “The Box Show.” 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays through Mondays. Sept. 25: Closing reception. 5 to 7 p.m.; bidding on the boxes closes at 10 a.m. Sept. 26.
Gallery Sausalito: 30 Princess St., suite C, Sausalito; 415-887-9238; gallerysausalito.com. Oct. 1 through 29: “Modern Landscape.” Noon to 6 p.m. Thursdays through Mondays. Oct. 10: Reception. 5 to 7 p.m.
Giaco’s Valley Roadhouse: 625 San Geronimo Valley Drive, San Geronimo; 415-488-0105; giacosroadhouse.com. Through Nov. 2: Landscapes by Richard Lindenberg. 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays; 5 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays; 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. weekends; 5 to 8 p.m. Sundays. Sept. 12: Reception. 11 a.m.
Headlands Center for the Arts: 944 Simmonds Road, Sausalito; 415-331-2787; headlands.org. Sept. 14 through Nov. 13: Works by Aleksandra Walaszek and Sam Stevens. Through December: New “Wall Space” installation by Eileen Myles. Noon to 5 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays.
The Image Flow: 328 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., San Anselmo; 415-388-3569; theimageflow.com. Sept. 21 through Jan. 8: Second annual “Bay Area Photography Open Exhibition.” 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. Oct. 10: Reception. 5 to 7 p.m.
Industrial Center Building: 480 Gate 5 Road, Sausalito; icbartists.com. Sept. 26: “Artists at Work” features open studios, live demonstrations and more. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Kim Eagles-Smith Gallery: 1327 Fourth St., San Rafael; 415-981-1080; kesfineart.com. Through September: “September Salon,” Jack Fischer Gallery pop-up. Noon to 4 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays or by appointment.
Kim Ford Kitz Art: 12781 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., unit No. 4, Inverness; 415-902-9415; kimfordkitz.com. Ongoing: Oil and mixed media paintings and prints by Marin artist Kim Ford Kitz. By appointment.
Look West Gallery: 104 G St., San Rafael; welookwest.com. Through Oct. 10: “One and Done,” silkscreen prints from the Jaunt archives. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays; noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays; by appointment.
Marelli Brothers’ window gallery: 1318 Fourth St., San Rafael; 415-454-3831. Through Sept. 15: Figurative abstract paintings by Myra Frost.
Marin Art and Garden Center: 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Ross; 415-455-5260; maringarden.org. Through September: Small sculptures by Zimbabwean artist Dominic Benhura. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
Marin Center’s Bartolini Gallery: 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael; marincultural.org/exhibitions. Through Nov. 10: “Formative Influence,” inspired by the landscapes of Northern California and the American West. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays.
Marin Community Foundation: 5 Hamilton Landing, suite 200, Novato; 415-464-2500; marincf.org. Through Jan. 9: Marin Open Studios exhibit. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays.
Marin County Civic Center: 3501 Civic Center Drive, suite 325, San Rafael; studiosusan.com. Through December: Ceramic tapestries by Susan McKinney. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.
Marin County Civic Center’s first-floor gallery: 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael; marincultural.org/exhibitions. Through Sept. 24: “Surf, Skate, Street,” works inspired by surfing, skateboarding and graffiti by local artists and artists from San Quentin. Oct. 1 through Jan. 7: Textile art and high fashion by When Simon Met Ralph. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays.
Marin County Civic Center’s third-floor gallery: 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael; marincultural.org/exhibitions. Through Sept. 24: “The Art of Public Service,” artwork by Marin County employees. Oct. 1 through Jan. 7: Textile art and high fashion by When Simon Met Ralph. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays.
Marin Society of Artists: 1515 Third St., San Rafael; 415-454-9561; marinsocietyofartists.org. Through Sept. 26: “Colorful Expressions,” Marin Society of Artists members exhibit. Noon to 4 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays. Sept. 11: Reception. 5 to 8 p.m.
Marty Knapp Photo Gallery: 11245 Shoreline Highway, Point Reyes Station, 415-663-8670; martyknapp.com. Ongoing: Photos by West Marin’s Marty Knapp. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays; by appointment.
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.
Meili Original Art Gallery: 22 El Portal, Sausalito; 415-299-4187; meilizhaopaints.com. Ongoing: Exhibit featuring 30 Marin artists, featuring painting, photography, printmaking and colored pencil. 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays; 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Fridays and Mondays; noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays; noon to 4 p.m. Sundays.
Metta Yoga: 851 Fourth St., San Rafael; 415-858-3569; mettayogastudio.com. Ongoing: Mural by Mae Wolf.
Museum of the American Indian: 2200 Novato Blvd., Novato; 415-897-4064; marinindian.com. Through November: “yówa he liwa: land and water,” photos by Elissa Simons. 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays.
O’Hanlon Center for the Arts: 616 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley; 415-388-4331; ohanloncenter.org. Through Sept. 26: “Photographer’s Choice,” works from the O’Hanlon Photo Forum. Through Oct. 8: “In 3D: Small Sculptures.” Through October: “Women’s Work” online exhibit. 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. Sept. 27: Exhibition of a portion of Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s “Running Fence.” 2 to 5 p.m.
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. Mondays through Saturdays.
Richard Blair Photography: 371 Drakes View Drive, Inverness; 415-323-8643; blairgoodwin.com. Ongoing: Photos of Yosemite Valley through the decades. By appointment.
San Geronimo Valley Community Center: 6350 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., San Geronimo; 415-488-8888; sgvcc.org. Through September: Artwork from the William James Association’s Prison Arts Project.Through Oct. 2: “J-80928: A Human Experience Exhibition,” works by formerly incarcerated artist Henry Edward Frank. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Sept. 20: Reception as part of the center’s Peace Festival. 2 to 6 p.m.
Sausalito Center for the Arts: 750 Bridgeway, Sausalito; sausalitocenterforthearts.org. Sept. 16 through Oct. 17: “Spotlight West Marin”; “Historic Bolinas Drawing Group.” 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays. Sept. 20: Reception for new shows. 4 to 6 p.m.
Sausalito Historical Society: top floor of Sausalito City Hall, 420 Litho St., Sausalito; 415-289-4117; sausalitohistoricalsociety.com. Ongoing: “Authors” tribute to 40 literary figures who lived in Sausalito. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays; noon to 3 p.m. second and fourth Saturdays of the month.
Scott Nichols Gallery: 1310 Fourth St., San Rafael; 415-788-4641; scottnicholsgallery.com. Ongoing: Fine art photography with a focus on mid-century California artists. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays. Sept. 12: Grand opening. 1 to 4 p.m.
Shop Camino: 444 Miller Ave, Mill Valley; 415-288-2757; upstartmodern.com. Through Oct. 4: “End of Summer Blues,” works in blue by nine artists. 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays.
Throckmorton Theatre: 142 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley; 415-383-9600; throckmortontheatre.org. Through Oct. 4: Works by Marin artist Kathleen Lipinski. Open during performances and by appointment.
Tiburon Town Hall: 1505 Tiburon Blvd., Tiburon; 415-435-7373; townoftiburon.org. Through Oct. 29: “Nature, Reimagined,” work by ICB artists Kate Solari Baker, Bree Cutts, Lorrie Meyercord and Marine Strage. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays. Sept. 15: Reception. 6 to 8 p.m.
Toby’s Feed Barn: 11250 Highway 1, Point Reyes Station; 415-663-1223; tobysfeedbarn.com. Through Sept. 29: “A Celebration of Nature,” oil paintings by Thomas Wood. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays.
Tom Biagini Gallery: 5 Inverness Way, Inverness; 415-669-0445; tombiagini.com. Ongoing: Paintings and hand-printed clothing by West Marin’s Tom Biagini. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays through Sundays; by appointment.
Town Books: 411 San Anselmo Ave., San Anselmo; 415-526-3791; townbooks.org. Through October: “Impressions of Beautiful California,” paintings by Marin artist Joy Perrin. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. Sept. 11: Reception. 5 to 7 p.m.
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.
Villa Marin: 100 Thorndale Drive, San Rafael; 415-499-8711; villa-marin.com. Through September: “Fanciful Fiber,” exhibit of fiber works. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.
West Marin Culture Shop: 80 Fourth St., Point Reyes Station; tentaclesandwings.org. Oct. 2 through Nov. 2: Works by late Marin science illustrator Marie Siegenthaler, presented by Tentacles & Wings, the nonprofit founded by her mother, Connie Siegenthaler. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays through Mondays. Oct. 4: Reception. 1 to 4 p.m.
Other museums
China Cabin: 52 Beach Road, Belvedere; 415-435-2879; landmarkssociety.com. Ongoing: Restored Victorian-era ship’s salon. Open April through October from 1 to 4 p.m. weekends or by appointment at 415-435-1853.
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 History Museum: 1125 B St., San Rafael; 415-382-1182; marinhistory.org. Through Dec. 18: “Rancho Roots,” exhibit on Marin’s early Spanish and Mexican settlers. Ongoing: “Marin the Muse,” “Baseball in Marin County” and “Great Heights: The Photography of Ed Brady and Aero Photographers” virtual exhibits. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays.
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 and a new exhibition about the Tamalpais scenic railway. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays.
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 and a special exhibit on the Novato Fire District. Noon to 4 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Railroad & Ferry Depot Museum: 1920 Paradise Drive, Tiburon; 415-435-0875. landmarkssociety.com. Ongoing: Exhibits on Tiburon’s rail and waterfront history. Open April through October from 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesdays and weekends or by appointment at 415-435-1853.
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.
Outside Marin
The Japan Foundation: 5700 Wilshire Blvd., suite 100, Los Angeles; jflalc.org. Through Sept. 19: A section of Marin artist Judith Selby Lang’s “Recycle Ryoanji” garden will be on display in conjunction with “Plastic Tea House.” Noon to 6 p.m. weekdays; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays.
Museum of Sonoma County: 425 Seventh St., Santa Rosa; 707-579-1500; museumsc.org. Through Nov. 8: Exhibit celebrating the 50th anniversary of Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s iconic installation “Running Fence,” which stretched for 24.5 miles through Marin and Sonoma counties. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays.
North Berkeley Wealth Management: 1995 El Dorado Ave., Berkeley; northberkeleywealth.com. Through October: Works by Marin artist June Yokell and three other painters. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Sept. 24: Reception. 5:30 to 8 p.m.
Saratoga Library: 13650 Saratoga Ave., Saratoga; 408-867-6126; sccld.org. Through Nov. 15: “From Earth to Sky,” outdoor sculpture installation by Marin artist Marguerite Elliot.
UCSF Center of Excellence in Women’s Health: 2356 Sutter St., San Francisco; 415-353-3400; womenshealth.ucsf.edu. Through Sept. 25: “Color” exhibition curated by Marin Open Studios. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.
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