Today I am speaking to film director Julio Vincent Gambuto. Julio’s first feature film, Team Marco, is having its world premiere at this years Mill Valley Film Festival on Sunday, October 6th at 11:45am & Saturday, October 12th at 1:45pm at the Sequoia Theater in downtown Mill Valley.

GET THE KIDS IN THE PICTURES!

AUDITIONING, CASTING AND DIRECTING KIDS & TEENS

“Never work with children and animals!” is an old film industry adage. Luckily, many great filmmakers disagree, and two of them are here to share their wisdom with local kids and teens who are seeking to break into acting on film. Get insider tips on the auditioning, casting, and direct- ing processes, with do’s, don’ts, and best practices from the professional perspective of the decision makers on set.

INSTRUCTORS:
JULIO VINCENT GAMBUTO, director (Team Marco)
EMILY HARRIS, director (Carmilla)

SUNDAY, OCT. 6
2:45 – 4:15 | OUTDOOR ART CLUB

$16.50 adults | $8.00 youth
Parents are welcome to attend but must be accompanied by an aspiring actor under age 18

Today I am speaking with award-winning children’s author and illustrator, Brendan Wenzel. Brendan will be making appearances throughout Marin County this next week with his latest book, “A Stone Sat Still” which has been selected by Marin County Parks as their debut Family-Friendly StoryWalk. From now until the end of the year, you can walk along the Mill Valley-Sausalito Multiuse Pathway at Bothin Marsh Open Space Preserve and follow the story which encourages readers to look, listen, and interact with the area.

Mill Valley Library, Thursday October 3rd at 3:30pm.

Marin City Library on Saturday October 5th at 10am. 25 copies of “A Stone Sat Still” will be given out to families in attendance. Call Marin City Library at 415-332-6158 to reserve a space and a book. One book per family will be given at the event while supplies last.

Bothin Marsh from 1-2pm as the StoryWalk debuts with author, Brendan Wenzel. RSVP required.

Marin County Parks will lead another walk from 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday October 19. RSVP required.

Listen to this podcast to hear Brendan talk about:

• His inspiration for “A Stone Stood Still”

• Why his book was selected as the debut Family-Friendly StoryWalk at Bothin Marsh

• His most treasured books

• Best kid response (you don’t want to miss that)

• and more!

What are healthy cyber & digital choices for our families?

Join Marin Waldorf and guest speaker, Diana Graber, author of "Raising Humans in a Digital World: Helping Kids Build a Healthy Relationship with Technology" & founder of Cyber Wise & Cyber Civics for a lively parent presentation and learn how to help your children build a healthy and safe relationship with technology. Free and open to the public.

Today I am speaking to Diana Graber. Diana is an an expert on digital literacy, the author of "Raising Humans in a Digital World” and Founder, Cyberwise. She will be speaking at Marin Waldorf on September 25th at 6:30pm about technology's impact upon human behavior. Her no-nonsense approach comes from being an educator, media producer, academic, and most of all, a mom.

Listen to the podcast to hear Diana Graber discuss:

• The Cyber Civics curriculum

• Cyber Civics learning goals in schools

• Her book Raising Humans in a Digital World

• Tips on gaining the skills of healthy cyber engagement

• & more

In this podcast, I talk to Barry Wittenstein about being a successful children’s author, discovering an un-written topic for children about Martin Luther King, Jr., tips to help you become a children’s writer and more.

Much has been written about Martin Luther King, Jr. and the 1963 March on Washington. But there's little on his legendary speech and how he came to write it. Find out more in this gripping book with illustrations by Caldecott Medalist Jerry Pinkney.

Martin Luther King, Jr. was once asked if the hardest part of preaching was knowing where to begin. No, he said. The hardest part is knowing where to end. "It's terrible to be circling up there without a place to land."

Finding this place to land was what Martin Luther King, Jr. struggled with, alongside advisors and fellow speech writers, in the Willard Hotel the night before the March on Washington, where he gave his historic "I Have a Dream" speech. But those famous words were never intended to be heard on that day, not even written down for that day, not even once.

Barry Wittenstein teams up with legendary illustrator Jerry Pinkney to tell the story of how, against all odds, Martin found his place to land.

YOU ARE ENOUGH

Beloved local children's musician, Megan Schoenbohm, is due to release her second album titled, “You Are Enough” on September 1st presenting irresistibly colorful music that is not just for children, but also appeals to the big kid in all of us.

Come play with me, listen to my interview and explore these original songs with Megan Schoenbohm.

The album features 9 original hits such the toe-tapping cover of “You Are Enough,” which you can listen to below:

For more information about classes, workshops and performances check out Megan’s website or social media:

Join Misha Golfman, founder and director of Kroka Expeditions, at the Marin Waldorf School in San Rafael on Tuesday, November 13, at 6:30 PM for an intimate and practical exploration of the positive impacts that come from allowing our children and teenagers to take healthy natural risks.

How do we build family habits that foster young adults towards healthy empowerment, connection, and an altruistic willpower for engaging with the world? In this podcast and parent workshop, we will explore parenting styles and introduce practical ideas for home design, family habits and systems, schooling, social life, and community engagement for social and environmental change. Working together we will imagine a world where we put the interests of others before our own, live in communities based on trust, and turn our consumptive relationship with the natural world to one of balance and reverence for life.

Misha Golfman is the founder and executive director of Kroka Expeditions, a farm-based wilderness expedition school in Marlow, New Hampshire that serves more than one thousand students each year with a unique approach to both academic education and youth development. Kroka’s campus is a sustainable village and organic farm that connects students to the earth through the daily manual labor and engagement with the elements that provides our shelter, water, and food. Kroka’s wilderness expeditions replicate the critical and unique ancient human experiences that date back in history to the earliest nomadic peoples on earth. Whether paddling, cycling, hiking, or skiing, traveling together outdoors actually creates the experience of here and now that can otherwise be impossible to find in the modern technological world. Together, the lessons from the farm and the expedition reveal the essential elements of developing young people into healthy and engaged positive human beings – and these lessons can be applied anywhere – in urban or rural settings, across cultures, and in any type of family and home. As a parent and educator Misha considers creating opportunities for healthy risk a central theme in his life and work.

Listen to the podcast to hear Karin Gornick, executive producer of the film Angst and Jennifer Taylor, therapeutic educational consultant who works with at risk teens explain:

• Personal journey’s of their teens and anxiety

• Why anxiety so prevalent in high school 

• Changes you can make to your parenting style

• Anxiety coping tools and techniques

• Teen Wellness Series, creating a community forum for education, communication, understanding, and awareness

• Hosting Angst in your community

Karin Gornick is an Emmy-award winning producer who has been creating social impact projects and films for the past 25 years, including projects for CNN, Discovery Channel, IndieFlix and Common Sense Media. Several of her projects include Silent Angels, a film about Rett syndrome, Screenagers, a film about growing up in the digital age and now Angst, helping to understand and raise awareness around anxiety. Angst is the project Karin has been particularly passionate about as it was inspired in part by her own journey over the last year searching for help with her teenage son’s anxiety disorder …and the discovery of her own anxiety in the process.

Jennifer Eve Taylor, JD is the President of JET ED Consulting, the Premier provider of educational consultative services providing families with the best options for each family's unique circumstances. Jennifer is a Member of the Board of Directors for The Therapeutic Consulting Association and Associate Member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association. Visit the JET ED Consulting website at jetedconsulting.com for more information.

Greenbrae Breast Surgical Oncology & Gynecologic Surgery

Dr. Leah Kelley is a physician specializing in breast surgical and gynecologic surgery. She practices in Greenbrae, California. She attended Yale University and obtained her medical degree from the University of Chicago in 2003. While a medical student, Dr. Kelley developed a lifelong passion for women’s health. She completed a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of California, San Francisco, and was elected chief resident. Dr. Kelley completed a fellowship in breast surgical oncology at the University of Southern California, studying under Dr. Melvin Silverstein. Combining state-of-the-art breast surgical care with a holistic approach to breast cancer and gynecologic care, Dr. Kelley strives to bring the best of women’s healthcare to each patient. Her publications include topics related to breast health, breast cancer outcomes, lesbian health and medical education. Dr. Kelley lives in Oakland. She is an avid runner, cyclist and outdoorswoman.

Listen to the podcast to hear Dr. Kelley explain:

• Lifestyle changes you can do today to reduce your risk of breast cancer

• Breast cancer risk assessment and management including: surveillance, chemoprevention and surgical intervention

• BRCA-1 gene mutation

• Common breast cancer myths

• Cancer Clusters

You are an artist at I Made It! Glass Creations.  Kids and adults can just drop-in or if they would prefer, sign up for an instructor lead class. No special artistic skill or glass experience is needed. I Made It! Glass Creations welcoming and warm staff will assist you "in the moment" with everything you need to know to create beautiful fused glass art!

DROP-IN HOURS: 

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 12noon - 6pm 
Saturday 11am - 7pm 
Sunday 11am - 6pm 
CLOSED TUESDAYS 
ALWAYS OPEN FOR SPECIAL EVENTS!

Come meet top Instagram Slime Stars!, Buy slime, trade slime. Raffle drawings for slime prizes. Slime contests for best Cloud slime, best Thick slime, Clear Slime, and Crunchy slime. Celebrity slime interviews and more. You will be able to meet and talk to some of the most followed VIP Slimers.

Sellers' tables are currently sold out, but tickets for entry are still available.

Our featured VIP Slimers are @fishycreations, @simplytutorialls, @theeslimes, @pom_shop_love, and @slimeylandshop

Check out our web page and check out our Instagram page.

FAQs

Are there VIP tickets?

Yes, though they are selling out fast. When you click on "Tickets", you will see a description of the extra benefits.

What are my parking options for the event?

There is plenty of free parking at the Sheraton Four Points Hotel. 

What can I bring into the event?

Bring your own slimes to enter in contests such as: Thick slime, Crunchy slime, Clear slime, and Cloud slime.

And also trade if you want!

How can I contact the organizer with any questions?

Please email me at [email protected]

What's the refund policy?

You can get a full refund up to 7 days before the event date.