Mill Valley’s Dr. Jen Gunter discusses “The Vagina Bible” on Sept. 8 at Book Passage in Corte Madera.
Book events
Blue Moon Comics: 1545 Fourth St., suite A, San Rafael; 415-448-5342; bluemooncomics.com. Sept. 5: Discuss your favorite comic books and graphic novels at the “Nerd Out On Comics” event. 6:30 p.m.
Book Passage: 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera; 415-927-0960; bookpassage.com. Sept. 3: Dr. Cynthia Li discusses “Brave New Medicine.” 7 p.m.; Sept. 5: Sister Helen Prejean discusses “River of Fire” with Mike Farrell. 7 p.m. $30, includes book. Register online; Sept. 6: Marin author Heather Hebert discusses “The New Architecture of Wine” with Juancarlos Fernandez, Jarrod Denton, Douglas Thornley, Luca Pignata, John Taft and moderator Zahid Sardar. 7 p.m.; Sept. 7: Contributors Carol Benson and Angela Legh discuss “Ignite Your Life for Women.” 11 a.m.; Sept. 7: Larry Bearg discusses “Wake-Up Call.” 1 p.m.; Sept. 7: Paula Wagner discusses “Newcomers in an Ancient Land.” 4 p.m.; Sept. 7: Peter Damm discusses “Wild Blueberries.” 7 p.m.; Sept. 8: Mill Valley resident Dr. Jen Gunter discusses “The Vagina Bible.” 1 p.m.; Sept. 8: Erica Elliott discusses “Medicine and Miracles in the High Desert.” 4 p.m.
Civic Center Library: 3501 Civic Center Drive, room 414, San Rafael; marincomicsfest.org. Sept. 7: Marin Comics Fest presents Scott Morse. 11 a.m.
Copperfield’s Books: 999 Grant Ave., Novato; 415-763-3052; copperfieldsbooks.com/novato. Sept. 8: Marin author and illustrator Suzanne Mirviss discusses “Aloha From Sammi.” 3 p.m.
Point Reyes Books: 11315 Highway 1, Point Reyes Station; 415-663-1542; ptreyesbooks.com. Sept. 4: Pat Holt’s monthly book discussion group discusses “Milkman” by Anna Burns. 6:30 p.m. $20; $90 for series.
Point Reyes Presbyterian Church: 11445 Shoreline Highway, Point Reyes Station; ptreyesbooks.com. Sept. 7: Mill Valley author Katy Butler discusses “The Art of Dying Well.” 7 p.m. $25; $65, includes 5 p.m. reception at Mesa Refuge and reading. Register online.
San Rafael Public Library: 1100 E St., San Rafael; marincomicsfest.org. Sept. 4: Marin Comics Fest presents San Rafael children’s author Ian Lendler. 4 p.m.
Other talks
The Redwoods: 40 Camino Alto, Mill Valley; 415-56-9892; sfopera.com/ChapterEvents. Sept 5: Noted musicologist Jonathan Khuner previews the San Francisco Opera’s production of “Billy Budd.” 7:30 p.m. $10.
Sausalito Council Chambers: 420 Litho St., Sausalito; sausalitolibrary.org. Sept. 5: Panel discussion on “Understanding Gender Identity” with Sausalito resident Janna Barkin and transgender and non-binary youth and adults. 7 p.m.
Wu Wei Tea Temple: 1820 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Fairfax; 415-516-2578; wuweiteatemple.com. Sept. 3: Tales with Tea featuring storyteller Garth Gilchrist. 7 p.m.
— Compiled by
Colleen Bidwill
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