Peppermint's Dark Side At Book Passage

Here are some of the highlights happening around the Larkspur and Corte Madera Twin Cities area Nov. 19-20:

Does anyone know more about the history and culture of the pop music scene than Joel Selvin? He's interviewed some of music's greatest legends and is well-known for his newspaper column and his radio show.

In his latest venture Selvin, with journalist John Johnson Jr., uncovers the darker side of music. They'll be at Book Passage in Corte Madera on Monday, Nov. 19, at 7 p.m. to present Peppermint Twist: The Mob, the Music, and the Most Famous Dance Club of the '60s. The Peppermint Lounge was a famed midtown Manhattan nightspot and mobster hangout. Mafia kingpin Johnny Biello and his son-in-law Dick Cami brought the rock and roll scene to New York with their Manhattan club that echoed with music, fun — and scandals.

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• Library Fundraiser: Barnes & Noble is bringing holiday cheer — along with cookies and hot chocolate — to book lovers Monday, Nov. 19, from 4-6 p.m. at the Town Center in Corte Madera. Join Bookmarks of the Belvedere-Tiburon Library Foundation to fill out wishlists for the coming winter holidays. This event is part of the Bookfair Fundraiser for Bookmarks of the Belvedere-Tiburon Library. Bookmarks supports Children’s and Teen programming at the library. For more information, please contact Laurel Kidd, Community Relations Manager for Barnes & Noble Corte Madera, at crm2274@bn.com or (415) 927-9016.

• 3D Modeling: Learn the basics of 3D – everything from basic modeling skills and materials and textures, to lighting and rendering a final image in this class at the Art Reactor at 402 Tamal Plaza in Corte Madera.The class is scheduled for 6-8 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 19.

Explore basic techniques of animation, how to create an entire scene with good composition and camera work and talk about post production special effects. Students who sign up for this class should have an understanding about working in 3D space on the computer. This could include some experience with a 3D program such as Google Sketchup, Sculptris or Blender or even a 3D sandbox game such as Minecraft or Garry’s Mod.

• Children's Storytime: Let's not forget how reading is FUNdamental for children, too. There are a variety of reading groups for young children and their parents around town. Mother Goose is on the loose at the Corte Madera Library every Tuesday at 10 a.m. for storytime for babies 0-24 months old, with a parent or caregiver. The Larkspur Library offers fun for babies and toddlers, with songs, fingerplays, nursery rhymes and very short stories just right for this age group. Pottery Barn Kids, Barnes & Noble Booksellers and Book Passage also offer children's storytimes.

See what else is happening in the Twin Cities:

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3. Marin Home Sales Jump, Median Price Continues to Rise
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