Petaluma
Shark Attack!
The North Bay Pyrate Punx has long been hosting shows with a conscience, often benefiting the most in need in our community, those living on the street and the growing number of encampments throughout Sonoma County. What better reason to scream into a microphone while shredding guitars? Portland-based doom mavens Fox Medicine headline the second annual Sharkfest benefit at the Phoenix Theater, supported by local hardcore standouts Right to Remain plus more bands and poetry. Proceeds benefit NBPP’s Mutual Aid Fund—which supplies basic needs for the unhoused—and Voices. 6pm, Saturday, Feb. 10. Phoenix Theater, 201 Washington St., Petaluma. $10-$20 sliding scale.
Sonoma
The Last Kiss
The Sonoma Writers’ Workshop celebrates a decade of popular literary events held at Sonoma’s Bump Cellars tasting room with “The Last Kiss.” This Valentine’s-themed event marks the 10th year of poetry, music and readings offered by local wordsmiths, including AJ Petersen, Lisa Summers, Steve Meloan, Carol Allison, Stacey Tuel and Jonah Raskin. Steve Shain accompanies the readers on standup bass. Editor Daedalus Howell emcees. Owners Geordie Carr and Mieko Imai will be pouring their wines for purchase by the glass, with light snacks and desserts courtesy of the writers themselves. Doors 6:30pm, event 7pm, Saturday, Feb. 10. Bump Cellars Tasting Room, 521 Broadway Ave., Sonoma. Limited seating. Free.
Ross
Flower Power
Marin Art and Garden Center and Lilia Chandran’s Werkstatt market pop-up present a Valentine’s Day Flowermarkt. The hand-tied bouquets on sale will make a truly heartfelt Valentine’s gift—or score bonus points with pre-ordered arrangements set in vases by Rebecca J. Designs. The shop also displays goldsmith Lilia Chandran’s curated local art, craft, music and design, which the Pacific Sun has called “an amalgam of great music, beautiful art.” 12-6 pm, Wednesday, Feb. 14 in The Shop at Marin Art and Garden Center, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Ross. Pre-orders can be placed online at maringarden.org/shop.
Tiburon
Love and Pizza
Malibu Farm is offering a tasty take on Valentine’s. Farm in Tiburon? Not to worry—no dirt on the Jimmy Choos—this restaurant offers a distant taste of scenic San Francisco from the comfort of the Tiburon waterfront. The menu lists a breadth of farm-like food, including coconut shipped across the ocean and out-of-season specialties like watermelon and zucchini. An extensive cocktail menu is inspired by, but not limited by, the traditions of cultures worldwide. As a special Valentine’s Day offering, the signature veggie-forward pizzas will be heart-shaped—like love hearts, not animal hearts. 11am-8:30pm, Wednesday, Feb. 14. Malibu Farm Tiburon, 9 Main St., Tiburon.
