What's Opera, Doc?

So maybe the only opera you've seen starred Buggs Bunny and Elmer Fudd, that's OK. It's one of my favorites too.

If you're looking to delve a little deeper into the world of opera, or if you just a refresher, join James Sokol at the Lark Theater on Tuesday, April 3, for a 1 p.m. showing of La Traviata. Sokol, who has worked with the San Francisco Opera, leads a workshop discussion of the classic tale. The fee is $27.

Here are a few other ways to kick off your week:

• Enjoy free ice cream and music at Ben & Jerry’s in the Bon Air Shopping Center on Tuesday, from noon to 8 p.m. And, if you like what you hear — and taste — donate some money to SingersMarin.

• Looking for a new exercise routine? Try the beginner Pilates class at Fit First. Classes are held Monday through Thursday, beginning at 6:30 p.m.

• Going to the doctor's office can be a pain in the, well, you know where. Paying the bills can hurt even more, but laughter is the best medicine. Join Hogan Gorman, author of Hot Cripple, as she takes a revealing and hilarious look at the flaws in our health care system. She'll be at Book Passage in Corte Madera on Monday at 7 p.m.