Saturday, May 28, 2022

David P. Donery, Town Manager

On May 24, 2022, the San Anselmo Town Council issued a resolution declaring June the month of Pride and directing that the LGBTQ+ Rainbow Flag be flown at Town Hall throughout the month.

Please join us in raising the flag at the San Anselmo Town Hall on Saturday, June 4th at 2:00pm. San Anselmo Pride posters will also be available for residents and businesses.

To learn more about Pride Month, CLICK HERE

Dine. Shop. Stroll. Dance

Live on the Avenue starts on June 4th

The Town of San Anselmo and the San Anselmo Chamber of Commerce are pleased to announce that San Anselmo Live On The Avenue will be back this summer June through mid-October. This series is where live entertainment coincides with a pedestrian thoroughfare straight through the heart of town. Come stroll, shop, dine, and dance on San Anselmo Avenue! Concerts will be at Creek Park and the Town Hall Plaza between 6:00-8:30pm on Fridays and Saturdays. San Anselmo Avenue will be closed to cars from 6:00-10:00pm. Click here for the current line-up of spectacular entertainment.

The San Anselmo Chamber of Commerce is hosting the series during the month of June and their sponsors include: Wink Optics, Kientz Hall, Creekside Pizza & Taproom, The Baan Thai Cuisine, Souvenir Bottle Shop, Cucina and Longway.

Music from July – October (yes that’s 32 nights of music!) has been made possible by our gracious sponsor: Eric Gelman of Coldwell Banker.

PARKING for Live on the Avenue Events

IMPORTANT INFORMATION - PLEASE SHARE

EVENT AREA IS ON SAN ANSELMO AVENUE between Tunstead Ave and Tamalpais Ave

We are all excited to kick-off four and a half months of weekend events in our historic downtown. A lot of effort goes into preparing and running these popular evening events. In an effort to strike a balance between allowing our small businesses to close out their days while maintaining as much customer parking as possible and providing enough time to allow cars to exit the area before the event begins at 6pm, the event area on San Anselmo Avenue will remain open for parking until 5:30pm each Friday and Saturday night beginning on June 3rd and ending on October 15th. In addition, there will be three 30 minute spaces available for retail customers in three separate convenient locations that are available from 4:30 to 6:00pm throughout the event series.

CLICK HERE for a downtown parking map.

IT CREATES A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION
when a vehicle attempts to exit the event area after the event has started, so please help us keep these events safe by not parking in the event area on San Anselmo Avenue after 5:30pm.

Any vehicles remaining on San Anselmo Avenue between Tunstead and Tamalpais Avenues after 5:30pm will be ticketed and not allowed to leave the event area until 10pm.

Art Talk Tuesday
Expressions of Gender in Asian Art
Tuesday, June 14 at 12pm on Zoom

When we see people, one of the first things we notice is gender. We tend to categorize people as male or female, but what if the characteristics we used to categorize were fluid, and not rigidly defined? What if there were no gender distinctions? Ambiguous and gender fluid depictions have existed in Asian art for thousands of years. The belief in non-duality contributes to these purposely ambivalent portrayals. Mary Mead, a community speaker from the Asian Art Museum, will explore some of the fascinating ways various Asian cultures have represented people and deities as male, female, and non-binary. Interested in attending? Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_EPcfzLrySj6M7oscYk1b8Q

The California Ceramic Tradition
Monday, June 20 at 6:30pm on Zoom

Pottery has been a part of human culture for some 50,000 years. Archeological digs from around the world – and in your own backyard – routinely turn up intriguing shards. California’s ample deposits of clay and talc insured a strong tradition here, and California potters have played a leading role in the development of this humble and beautiful craft. Learn more about some of the state’s most interesting clay crafters in this presentation from guest speaker Avril Angevine.
Interested in attending? Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_G8k7PqewRa2pqQFWVlOe9Q

Beatles in the Park!

Saturday, July 23th
Creek Park, San Anselmo

6:00-9:00pm (Doors open at 4:00pm)
This event will SELL OUT! Purchase Tickets early HERE!
After a 2-year hiatus, The San Anselmo Arts Commission invites you to get back to Beatles In The Park!
The Beatles in the Park concert is the major fundraiser for the San Anselmo Arts Commission, with proceeds going towards its youth scholarship programs, utility paintbox series, and other art initiatives throughout the Ross Valley.
Musical director Joe Bagale is back again with Bay Area and Los Angeles talents to re-create Paul, John, George and Ringo's signature styles. Get back to dancing on the grass on a cool San Anselmo night!
There will be a Twist & Shout dance contest for kids!
For more information and to purchase tickets, click here.
Interested in Sponsorship opportunities? Click here

MURDER, MYSTERY, &
MAYHEM

1/2 PRICE THROUGH MAY

Want to get away from the news? Need a little adventure in your life? Come to TOWN BOOKS and take a deep dive into everything mystery, murder, and thriller. You can also browse all our 4,000 gently-used books in a wide range of categories, CDs, DVDs, and Audiobooks. You will find books for family, friends, and maybe some of those GRADUATES that will soon be celebrating. Gift Certificates are always available.

Then, take a deep breath and open your senses to our new art exhibit Coming Into Bloom. Local painter, Anandi Matteson, has turned our store into a veritable garden. Her work will be up through June. Don’t miss this show!

All store proceeds go to your San Anselmo Public Library.

TOWN BOOKS • 411 San Anselmo Avenue • San Anselmo, CA • townbooks.org

Bike Through San Anselmo History with Marin County Bicycle Coalition and the San Anselmo History Museum June 4

Join Tarrell Kullaway, executive director for Marin County Bicycle Coalition and Alan Cascio of the San Anselmo History Museum for a bike ride focused on the history of San Anselmo. Meet at 10:30am at the Museum of Bicycling in Fairfax and ride into San Anselmo with stories of various historical sites along the way. This event is free and open to all ages and levels of bicycling. For more information and to register click here.

Marin County Gun Buy Back Event, Saturday, June 4, 2022

Participation in this program helps reduce the risk of suicide, accidental discharge, domestic violence and guns getting into the wrong hands.

It is a terrible reality that guns continue to proliferate in Marin County and can be used in homicides, crimes and suicide. The 2020 Marin County Civil Grand Jury estimated that there are 100,000 firearms in Marin homes and vehicles. As a community, we want to do all that we can to provide the opportunity to remove unwanted guns from our homes. One of those actions is a Gun Buy Back event which is being co-organized by Marin County DA’s office, Marin County Sheriff, San Rafael Police Department and San Rafael Mayor Kate Colin and Fairfax Mayor Stephanie Hellman. The event serves all of Marin County and will be held on June 4, 2022, from 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM outside of the the Marin County Sheriff's office at 1600 Los Gamos Drive in northern San Rafael.

Gun Buy Back events work by enabling participants to bring in functional firearms and receive cash in exchange. The funding that supports the event comes from government, business, education, foundations, hospitals and individuals. Local jurisdictions, including the Town of San Anselmo through the Central Marin Police Authority, have contributed funds to help make this program a success.

Organizers are asking that you consider donating to the Gun Buy Back Fund and help to make our community even safer. The City of San Rafael is managing the fund and to participate, please send checks to: City of San Rafael, 1400 Fifth Street, Attn: Finance Rm 204, San Rafael 94901. Specify that the donation is for “Gun Buy Back”. All donations are tax deductible (City EIN number is 94-6000424).

Questions? Call 415 485-3070 or email Mayor Kate Colin at kate.colin@cityofsanrafael.org

Ballot Box Returns to Town Hall

Marin County voters may drop their ballots off at one of several drop boxes located throughout the county. San Anselmo is hosting a secure ballot drop box in the Town Plaza in front of Town Hall and the Police Station. A list of drop boxes is printed in the voter information guide, which is included with the ballot packet and is posted at www.marinvotes.org.

Stroll Through San Anselmo’s History

The Historical Commission is excited to again sponsor Dick Miner’s popular free walking tour through downtown. Learn about San Anselmo’s historic Hub, the role the railroad played in the development of town and the changing character of the businesses and architecture on San Anselmo Avenue.

Tour dates for 2022 are June 11, July 9, August 13, September 10, October 8. Meet Dick at Creek Park at 9:00 a.m. The tour ends at the Historical Museum for refreshments. No reservations are required.

Help Keep the Flower Baskets in
Downtown San Anselmo

Donations are being accepted to help
fund this annual community effort

The San Anselmo Beautification Committee has launched
its 2022 fundraising campaign to raise funds for the annual
hanging flower basket program in the downtown.

There are two ways you can contribute:

Donate by visiting the program’s GO FUND ME PAGE or
Mail a check to:

San Anselmo Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 2844, San Anselmo, CA 94979
(please mark check for “baskets”)

For more information about this project contact:
Nancy Altman at nnaltman@me.com