Marin Open Studios Kicks Off Apr 24

The Sausalito Center for the Arts (SCA) will host the Showcase Gallery for Marin Open Studios (MOS) with works from all of the 260 Marin artists in one location. After exploring the Showcase Gallery you can pick up your tour guide to artists’ studios all over the county, and plan...

90 Minute Disaster Prep Class Apr 25

The Southern Marin Fire Protection District (SMFPD) is partnering with ReadyMarin to host free 90 minute disaster preparation classes. These classes offer a base level of emergency prep training, ensuring each attendee walks away understanding local risks, gets signed up for AlertMarin, and receives a Go Bag to get them...

Gate 5 Drainage Meeting Apr 29

Sausalito is hosting an open house to gather public feedback on the Gate 5 Drainage Management Study. This is a chance to: Share your experiences with flooding in the Marinship and Gate 5 Road area Review and provide feedback on preliminary design alternatives Speak with city staff and engineers Share...

New Play Rio Journal Opens in May

Based on reportage, letters, and diaries of a young American foreign correspondent broadcasting from Brazil and writing from Amazonia and South American cities from Brasilia to Buenos Aires, 1963-1971, Rio Journal offers an incantatory look at a city and country under a military dictatorship. The 75-minute play is derived from...

Michael Rex on South 40

Last week we recounted architect Michael Rex’s early days on the Sausalito waterfront. This week he recalls how he created the unique design of South 40 Pier at Waldo Point Harbor, where he eventually settled. These excerpts have been edited for brevity and clarity: When Don Arques owned the property,...

Artists, Makers Welcome at Day in the Park

The FHA has reserved 15 spots for community artists, writers and craftspeople to exhibit and sell their creations along Artists Alley during Day in the Park on May 3. There is no fee to participate, but artists must supply their own tables, signage and sun protection. To sign up, please...

The Anchor-Out Architect

I recently had the pleasure of interviewing architect, activist and historian Michael Rex for a Sausalito Historical Society oral history. Michael moved to Sausalito in the mid-70s. When I asked what brought him here in the first place, his instant reply was: “The water.” Here are some excerpts from that...

City Wide Yard Sale Apr 11

On Saturday, April 11 the annual City Wide Yard Sale will be return to the MLK parking lot and basketball courts from 9:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. There will be over 80 booths showcasing garage/yard sale items. No craft, food, or retail vendors are allowed. The city is accepting reservations for...

Keep Sausalito Saucy

Sausalito Historical Society Trustee Rip Hunter and Sausalito Liquor Company Founder Scott Jampol will conduct a journey through 250 years of Sausalito’s Spirit history at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 15 at the Sausalito Cruising Club. This talk brings to life the colorful characters and cocktail bars that shaped our...