Larkspur
Swing Thing
It’s time to get ready to swing as the Fil Lorenz Big Band Orchestra hits the Lark Theater with guest vocalist Jonathan Poretz, channeling the golden age of cool with hits from Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Bobby Darin and more. Led by saxophonist and arranger Fil Lorenz, this powerhouse 1940s–50s-style orchestra ignites the stage with blistering horn lines, rich harmonies and timeless swagger. 7:30–9:30pm, Saturday, Nov. 22, Lark Theater, 549 Magnolia Ave., Larkspur. GA $60, VIP $75. Tickets: larktheater.net.
Tiburon
Jazz Fusion
The Landmarks Society’s Music at Old St. Hilary’s series continues with a performance by Michael Manring, Larry Kassin and John R. Burr, three Bay Area musicians who blur the lines between jazz, rock, folk and world music. Expect extemporaneous, genre-defying chamber-fusion from this trio of masters: Manring, a virtuoso of the electric bass; Kassin, a resourceful jazz flutist; and Burr, a rollicking pianist fluent in jazz, blues and pop idioms. 4pm, Sunday, Nov. 16, Old St. Hilary’s, 201 Esperanza, Tiburon. $25 ($20 seniors and under 18). Tickets: ticketleap or landmarkssociety.com. Free shuttle from Rustic Bakery, 1550 Tiburon Blvd., starting 30 minutes before showtime.
Petaluma
Feed the Frequency
Griffo Distillery opens its doors for Feed the Frequency—a benefit concert supporting KWMR West Marin Community Radio—on Saturday, Nov. 15. Local band The Space Orchestra headlines the night with a full live recreation of Joe Cocker’s Mad Dogs and Englishmen concert album, backed by a 13-member band and powerhouse vocals by Sebastian Saint James. The evening also features live painting by The Art of Johnny and Random Art Studio, plus seasonal cocktails and pies by Nomad Provisions. 5pm, Saturday, Nov. 15, Griffo Distillery, 1320 Scott St., Petaluma. GA $40; VIP tables $250–$450. Tickets: eventbrite.com. Proceeds benefit KWMR; kwmr.org.
Sebastopol
What’s Cooking?
Cinema buffs can feast with their eyes and appetites at Rialto Cinemas’ Dinner & a Movie Series: “What’s Cooking?”, a multicultural Thanksgiving romp pairing tamales, turkey and samosas both on screen and on the menu. Chef Michele Anna Jordan crafts a six-course meal inspired by the film’s blend of family traditions: a mac ’n’ cheese ball amuse-bouche, fresh prawn spring roll, turkey and sweet potato larb, Puerto Rican-style pernil with green beans and polenta, seasonal greens with cranberry vinaigrette and a cranberry-apple tart with espresso whipped cream. 5:30pm dinner, 7pm film, Sunday, Nov. 16, Rialto Cinemas, 6868 McKinley St., Sebastopol. $9 film-only / $75 dinner & movie. rialtocinemas.com.
