TOP PICKS

July's Best Bets & Fêtes

Here are our picks for fab food and fun!

Our Top Picks

Recommendation  #1

Circus Vargas presents Jubilé! An Epic World Celebration under the big top at San Rafael's Northgate Mall (July 25 to August 5). 

The thrilling, family-friendly show features opera-trained Ringmaster, Johnathan Lee Iverson, who guides the audience through an experience of different cultures and nationalities, joining hand-in-hand, coming together through acrobatic and aerial artistry to entertain, laugh, live, love and celebrate as one. Featuring the world's finest performers from 15 different countries. Circus Vargas promises laughs, thrills and priceless memories!

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Tickets: $25 - $35 (Back Arena); $35 (Side Arena); $45 - $55 (Front Arena); $55 - $65 (Ringside); $70 - $80 (VIP)

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July 31 (7pm); Aug. 1 (7pm); Aug. 2 (4pm & 7pm); Aug. 3 (12:30pm, 3:30pm, 7pm); Aug. 4 (12pm, 3pm, 6:30pm), Aug 5 (6:30pm)
Recommendation #2
Mac's at 19 Broadway

Join Mac's at 19 Broadway every Tuesday for their speakeasy Comedy Night.

Here's your chance to catch some of the nation's best stand-up comics in their own backyard! No open mic, first timer scenario here. Only seasoned professionals with real credits, featuring comedians from The Tonight Show, Comedy Central, HBO, Showtime, Amazon Prime, San Francisco International Comedy Competition and more. Get ready for an evening of first rate comedy and big laughs, presented in a unique, intimate setting.

This week's comedians are Dan St. Paul and Juan Carlos. And your hilarious Host/MC is comedy legend Johnny Steele.

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Tickets: $15 (online); $20 (at the door)

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Every Tuesday: 8:30pm - 10pm
Recommendation #3
Piazza D'Angelo

Piazza D'Angelo is taking diners on a Culinary Tour of Italy! For the month of July, they'll be spotlighting the food & wine of Campania — home of Naples, Pompeii, and the beautiful Amalfi Coast.

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Campania is a cornucopia of flavors. From the delicious fish delicacies of the seashore, the fresh buffalo mozzarella and other dairy products of the coastal plains, the meats and mature cheeses of the high hills and mountains, and the vegetables (eggplants), fruits (tomatoes), and forest products along the way.

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This Month's Campanian Dinner Specials include

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-- Parmigiana di Melanzane: layered eggplant parmigiana, tomato sauce, buffalo mozzarella, bread crumbs, onion, basil.⠀⠀⠀

-- Spaghetti alla Puttanesca: house made spaghetti, kalamata olives, capers, anchovies, cherry tomatoes, tomato sauce, garlic, basil.

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Wine Pairing Specials Include:

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-- Cenatiempo 2022, Ischia DOCC, Biancolella⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

-- Aia delle Monache, 2020, Casavecchia

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The month of July (dinner only)
Recommendation #4

Don Reed hosts Redwood Nights - Storytelling Under the Stars this Wednesday at the historic Deer Park Villa. The show will feature storytellers from NPR, HBO, PBS, Off Broadway, and more. 

Immerse yourself in tales that are sometimes hilarious, sometimes poignant, but always profoundly true. Nestled in a magical Redwood grove with a century-old legacy, this unique setting enhances each story, creating a night of authentic interaction and connection.

Prepare to be transported by the power of live storytelling in a venue as enchanting as the tales themselves.

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Tickets: $45 (General); $55 (Reserved); $75 (V.I.P. Reserved)

** Suitable for ages 17 & up.

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HOURS:
Wednesday, July 31st: Doors: 6pm / Show: 7pm - 9pm
Recommendation #5
Christopher B. Smith Rafael Film Center

Catch an exclusive screening of the award-winning documentary Invisible Nation and a post-screening Q&A with the filmmakers this Sunday. 

Invisible Nation investigates the election and tenure of Tsai Ing-wen, the first female president of Taiwan. Thorough, incisive and bristling with tension, it is a living account of Tsai’s tightrope walk as she balances the hopes and dreams of her nation between the colossal geopolitical forces of the U.S. and China. The acclaimed documentary is directed by Vanessa Hope and produced by Sylvia Feng, Ted Hope, Vanessa Hope, Cassandra Jabola, and Ivan Orlic.

This is your chance to enjoy a memorable cinematic event. 

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Tickets: $14 (General Admission); $10.50 (Seniors & Kids)

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Sunday, August 4th: 4:45pm - 7pm
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