San Rafael
Verse & Vision
Poetry and art converge at Blue Light at the Gallery, a live reading hosted by Marin Society of Artists. Set amid the gallery’s current exhibition, “Wild California,” the evening features Kary Hess, Bill Vartnaw and Kathleen McClung—three poets whose work spans place, memory, cinema and the luminous edges of daily life. Doors open early for art-viewing and mingling; guests are encouraged to bring snacks to share (no alcohol permitted). 6pm, Friday, Nov. 7, Marin Society of Artists, 1515 Third St., San Rafael. Free. marinsocietyofartists.org.
Mill Valley
‘Between Worlds’
Visionary artist Jacqueline López blurs the veil between the seen and unseen in Between Worlds, a solo exhibition at Mill Valley City Hall. Featuring 18 evocative masks, paintings and altars, the show explores transformation, identity and the sacred in everyday life. An opening reception with the artist includes a brief talk about her process and inspiration. 5:30–7:30pm, Tuesday, Nov. 11, Mill Valley City Hall, 26 Corte Madera Ave. Free. shamanist.art.
Santa Rosa
Dinos vs. LEGO
Dinosaurs meet LEGO in an unprecedented family event as Jurassic Quest and Brick Fest Live join forces at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds. One may explore 165 million years of animatronic dinosaurs, then dive into a million bricks of hands-on creativity. The event features lifelike dino exhibits, fossil digs, baby dino encounters and LEGO attractions like glow zones, derby races and record-breaking builds—all under one ticket. Noon–8pm, Friday, Nov. 7; 9am–6pm, Saturday, Nov. 8; 9am–5pm, Sunday, Nov. 9, Sonoma County Fairgrounds, 1350 Bennett Valley Rd., Santa Rosa. Tickets and info at jurassicquest.com.
Healdsburg
Click & Clink
This Friday, one may celebrate the artistry of photographer Andy Katz, now a proud Healdsburg local, whose images capture the soul of Wine Country and beyond. A Sony Artisan of Imagery, Katz has published 14 books, with his newest—America the Beautiful—on the horizon. Katz will be present for an evening of wine, photography and conversation amid the ambiance of Aperture Cellars. 6pm, Friday, Nov. 7, Aperture Cellars, 12291 Old Redwood Hwy., Healdsburg. Tickets $60, bit.ly/3LiJMT0.
