The streets of Downtown San Rafael will rumble to life again as the tradition of “cruising” Fourth Street is remembered in our 34th Annual San Rafael May Madness Car Show and Parade on May 11th, 2024. Join hundreds of fans to check out 200+ incredible classic and custom cars at May Madness, the longest-running Car Show and Parade in Northern California! Starting at noon view the cars, enjoy food and beverages, people watching, and rock out to the tunes of the 50s &amp; 60s. Then at 5 PM, watch the Parade at this Free Family Friendly event.

Local Event: May Madness Car Show and Parade

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May Madness Car Show and Parade

Saturday May 11, 2024: The streets of Downtown San Rafael will rumble to life again as the tradition of “cruising” Fourth Street is...

Book Passage Bookstore & Cafe

Join author Richard H. Lawrence, Jr., at Book Passage Corte Madera on Saturday May 11, 2024, at 1:00 pm PT, as he discusses his latest book, “Carbon Done Correctly.” 
 
In the fight against climate change, the world cannot wait for some hoped-for perfect solution in the future. The crisis is upon us, and we need action now. We need as many different strategies, tools, and ideas as possible; and we need them working right away. We need an all-of-the-above solution. One such solution is the Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM). The VCM is not the solution to climate change. But it is a solution. In “Carbon Done Correctly,” Richard H. Lawrence, Jr. introduces the VCM through the lens of unsung heroes around the globe who are on the front lines of the fight against climate change. You will be inspired by the stories of the work that people are doing to combat climate change, and you will see how the VCM provides an essential tool in helping them, and other people in the future, continue and improve that work for the benefit of our planet. 
 
About the Author
Richard H. Lawrence, Jr., is a director and co-founder of several non-profit organizations with specific focus on climate change mitigation. In 2004 Richard and his wife, Dee, founded Proyecto Mirador Foundation, a non-profit that has built over 300,000 fuel-efficient stoves in rural communities across Honduras, Guatemala and Nicaragua. In 2016 the Lawrences founded Cool Effect, a non-profit online platform that enables individuals, SMEs and Fortune 500 companies to offset their carbon emissions through the highest quality carbon reduction projects worldwide. In 2017 they established High Tide Foundation, a non-profit organization involved in the fight against climate change. In 2020 Richard founded the non-profit Carbon Mapper, which develops satellite technology to pinpoint and track point source emissions, particularly methane. In 2021 he helped establish Global Methane Hub with over $200 million in philanthropic funds to support methane advocacy and mitigation.

Local Event: Meet the Author: Richard H. Lawrence, Jr. Discusses “Carbon Done Correctly”

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Meet the Author: Richard H. Lawrence, Jr....

Saturday May 11, 2024: Join author Richard H. Lawrence, Jr., at Book Passage Corte Madera on Saturday May 11, 2024, at 1:00 pm PT, as he...

Meet the Author: Richard H. Lawrence, Jr. Discusses “Carbon Done Correctly”

<a href="https://www.bookpassage.com/event/david-rabinovitch-jukebox-empire-corte-madera-store" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jukebox Empire</a>&nbsp; The Mob and the Dark Side of the American Dream
Author David Rabinovitch discusses his book
Synopsis:&nbsp;&nbsp;An aspiring tycoon partners with a racketeer to build a jukebox that makes millions, then takes the fall for the largest money laundering scheme in history.
Caught between the Mob and the feds in a plot to save the casinos in Havana from Castro's revolution, Wolfe Rabin pulls the biggest money-laundering scheme in history, but his hubris leads to the conspiracy unraveling in a sensational trial. At a time when there was a jukebox in every restaurant, diner, bar, barracks, arcade, and canteen, Rabin's trajectory from inventor to promoter to outlaw is set against the Mob's growing infiltration of the jukebox industry. In a world of music, machines, and money, popular culture and organized crime collide in an epic drama of invention and greed. David Rabinovitch's investigation into his own family history pieces together an epic puzzle that begins in Chicago with the invention of a jukebox and spans the casinos of Havana and the financial giants of Europe, leading to what the FBI called "the biggest bank robbery in the world."

Local Event: Jukebox Empire The Mob and the Dark Side of the American Dream

Jukebox Empire The Mob and the Dark Side of the...

Monday May 13, 2024: Jukebox Empire&nbsp;The Mob and the Dark Side of the American Dream
Author David Rabinovitch discusses his...

Jukebox Empire The Mob and the Dark Side of the American Dream

Scharffenberger Cellars

<h2>2024 Grand Tasting Event</h2>
Saturday, May 18th 11:00am – 3:00 pm Scharffenberger Cellars
$190 
Sip, sample and savor Pinot Noirs and artisan small bites&nbsp;from more than&nbsp;50 wineries&nbsp;and the area’s&nbsp;best restaurants and chefs!&nbsp;Taste wines from more than 50 producers in the beautiful vineyards of Scharffenberger Cellars, set against the golden hillsides of Anderson Valley.
Live music&nbsp;and&nbsp;world-class chefs&nbsp;will serve up perfectly paired goodness from all corners of the venue. Look for the sparkling wine signals to discover the many producers who are crafting artisan bubbles from Pinot Noir!

Local Event: 25th Annual Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Festival - Grand Tasting Event

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25th Annual Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Festival...

Saturday May 18, 2024: 2024 Grand Tasting Event
Saturday, May 18th 11:00am – 3:00 pmScharffenberger Cellars
$190
Sip, sample and savor Pinot...

25th Annual Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Festival - Grand Tasting Event

<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2024-pech-merle-lobster-feed-tickets-794901450637?aff=ebdssbdestsearch" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pech Merle Winery 9th Annual&nbsp;Lobster Feed</a>
Saturday, May 18, 2024 - 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Pech Merle Winery Tasting Lounge,&nbsp;21001 Geyserville Ave., Geyserville, CA
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"Join us for our 9th Annual LOBSTER FEED at Pech Merle on Saturday, May 18th &amp; enjoy your favorite Pech Merle wines!
"Let's Get Crackin'..."
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Local Event: Pech Merle Winery Lobster Feed 2024: Geyserville

Pech Merle Winery Lobster Feed 2024: Geyserville

Saturday May 18, 2024: Pech Merle Winery 9th Annual&nbsp;Lobster Feed
Saturday, May 18, 2024 - 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Pech Merle Winery Tasting...

Piccolo Pavilion, Menke Park, 220 Corte Madera Ave, Corte Madera, CA, 94925

The Zydeco Flames have gained a reputation as the West Coast's premiere Zydeco band. The Flames consistently pack the house in venues ranging from contemporary clubs to major festivals and traditional dancehalls. Their sizzling roots rhythms are timeless and the execution of them relentless, with a stunningly powerful groove. Free Admission.

Local Event: Zydeco Flames at the Corte Madera Summer Concerts

Zydeco Flames at the Corte Madera Summer Concerts

Sunday June 9, 2024: The Zydeco Flames have gained a reputation as the West Coast's premiere Zydeco band. The Flames consistently pack the...

Menke Park

The San Francisco based Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra is the 2007 brainchild of guitarist/songwriter Anthony Paule. Inspired by authentic Soul and Blues recordings of the ‘60s and ‘70s, this dramatic horn-driven powerhouse took shape. Known for having top shelf singers, APSO invites newest member, the incomparable vocalist Willy Jordan to the stage. Willy has worked with Elvin Bishop’s Big Fun Trio, John Lee Hooker and others. Enjoy free, live music in the park in&nbsp;Corte Madera.

Local Event: The Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra at Corte Madera Summer Concerts

The Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra at Corte...

Sunday June 23, 2024: The San Francisco based Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra is the 2007 brainchild of guitarist/songwriter Anthony Paule....

The Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra at Corte Madera Summer Concerts

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Saturday, May 11

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May Madness Car Show and Parade

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Meet the Author: Richard H. Lawrence, Jr. Discusses “Carbon Done Correctly”

Monday, May 13

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Jukebox Empire The Mob and the Dark Side of the American Dream

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25th Annual Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Festival - Grand Tasting Event