Nov
28
to Jan 4

Marin Holiday Light Spectacular--Free! November 28, 2025-January 4th. 2026

  • Marin Center Fairgrounds (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Experience the wonder of winter at this magical evening filled with dazzling light displays, twinkling pathways, enchanting photo ops, and surprises around every corner.

Drive through viewing is only available at the Civic Center portion of the display. Accessible paths of travel are available at both locations. Leashed pets are allowed in outdoor spaces only. Service animals are welcome in all spaces. 

Hours: 4:00pm to 9:00pm daily, rain or shine*

*Please note that the event may be canceled due to lightning or high winds. A notice will be posted on this webpage in the instance that this event is canceled due to unsafe weather conditions.

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Dec
10
11:30 AM11:30

Board Meeting

  • Hybrid -- In person location is the LWVMC Office (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The LWVMC Board meets monthly to review and discuss decisions related to the organization's policy, program, and administration. The Board oversees the League's activities, including financial matters, advocacy efforts, voter service initiatives, and program planning. They also address membership updates and other business as needed.

All League members are welcome to attend any Board Meeting.

If you have any questions or are interested in attending the meeting, then call 415-507-0824 (League Office) or send an email to lwvmc@marinlwv.org 

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Dec
10
7:00 PM19:00

"The Librarians" Screen at San Rafael Film Center

Please join the Education and Library Committee for a one-night screening of “The Librarians” addressing censorship and book bans in libraries across the country.

Librarians have emerged as first responders in the fight for democracy and our First Amendment Rights. As they well know, controlling the flow of ideas means control over communities.

The evening includes the screening and conversation with the Director/Producer Kim A. Snyder.

Tickets are available at here.

Contact Sue Ream if you have any questions.

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Dec
12
9:00 AM09:00

Holiday Season Field Trip

  • League of Women Voters of Marin County (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

On Friday, December 12, please join us for a Special Holiday Season Field Trip on the Smart Train to Santa Rosa

We will enjoy a buffet lunch at Chevy's and be joined by guest speaker:

Eddy Cumins, SMART's General Manager

Time: 12Noon - 2PM

Cost: $36

(Taco Buffet, Dessert, and Beverage)

Register here for the lunch.

Event attendees are encouraged to ride the train to and from Santa Rosa with other LWVMC members

Arrive early or stay late to enjoy the shops and stores in Santa Rosa's Historic Railroad District

Recommended Train Time Schedule:

 #16 route departs Larkspur at 10:56AM — Arrives Santa Rosa Downtown 12:01PM

(One Block from the Train Station)

#27 route departs Santa Rosa Downtown at 2:32PM — Arrives Larkspur 3:40PM

Fare 65 Years and Older: Free

Under 65: $3.00 to $6.00 one way (Depends on where you get on and off)

Please refer to schedule for your closest stop

          https://www.sonomamarintrain.org/schedules-fares

Guest Speaker: Eddy Cumins

SMART’s General Manager will provlde us with an update on SMART’s operation and how successful the Train System has had in the last several years with passenger growth. He will also share with us SMART’s status of plans for expanding the System to Healdsbug and Cloverdale. Finally, he will provide us with a status report on SMART’s sales tax renewal.

Eddy Cumins Bio:

Eddy Cumins currently serves as General Manager ofthe Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART), bringing a strong background in rail and transit operations. He began his role at SMART in November 2021.

An advocate for multimodal transportation, Cumins has emphasized the importance of first- and last-mile connectivity, walking and biking links to rail stations, and positioning SMART not just as a rail operator but as a community partner in the Sonoma and Marin counties region,

Prior to joining SMART, Cumins held the position of Chief Operating Officer at the Utah Transit Authority (UTA), where he oversaw operations including commuter rail, light rail, fixed-route bus service, vanpools, and more, covering a service area of over l,400 square miles and some 2.3 million residents.

Before his transit career, he served over 20 years in the United States Air Force in vehicle management and leadership roles across assignments in California, Alaska, Portugal, Utah, and Japan.

Eddy holds a Master of Science in Organizational Leadership from Colorado State University and a Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Development from Southwestem College.

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Jun
2
7:00 AM07:00

2026 California Primary Election

The last day to register to vote for the June 2, 2026, Primary Election is May 18, 2026.

  • All California active registered voters will receive a vote-by-mail ballot for the June 2, 2026, Primary Election.

  • Your county elections office will begin mailing ballots by May 4, 2026.

  • Ballot drop-off locations open on May 5, 2026.

  • Vote-by-mail ballots can be returned by mail, at a drop-off location, or your county elections office.

  • Vote centers open for early in-person voting in all Voter’s Choice Act counties beginning on May 23, 2026.

  • Vote-by-mail ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received by June 9, 2026.

Learn more
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Dec
9
4:00 PM16:00

TLUH Social at Ounces, Northgate Mall, Dec 9 from 4pm to 5:30pm

Come enjoy some social time with housing and transportation enthusiasts in our League, and invite a friend too. From 4 to 5:30pm we will hang out and mix/mingle to get to know each-other face to face (no host).

We still meet on Zoom monthly (second Tuesday 10am to noon) but in December we will enjoy a holiday break. In 2026 we will return to following the 3 Ps – production, preservation and protection – of housing including the demolition and Phase 2025 residential and commercial building at Northgate Mall (demolishing coming soon) and the Fireman’s Fund residential development in Novato (currently being demolished). Together these two projects will add over 3,000 units of housing to Marin County.

If you have any questions, please contact Regina Bianucci Rus reginabrus@gmail.com

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Dec
3
11:30 AM11:30

Executive Committee Meeting

The Executive Committee meets monthly to review the next Board Meeting agenda and any League items needing immediate attention.

The Executive Committee consists of all League Board officers and one (or two) additional director who is nominated by the president and elected by the Board.

Questions? Call our office 415-507-0824 or send an email to lwvmc@marinlwv.org

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Nov
17
10:00 AM10:00

Nov.4, 2025 Special Election 1% Manual Tally

After election day, officials conduct a hand count of one percent (1%) of all the ballots counted. The purpose of the hand count is to confirm that the machine count is accurate. All races in the election must be included in the hand count. Marin County also hand counts ballots from each machine used in the election. A public notice of the date and time is posted at least five days before the hand count.

Learn more HERE

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Nov
12
6:00 PM18:00

"Reflections Behind Bars" Film Screening

  • Mill Valley Public Library (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

"Reflections Behind Bars," a short documentary produced by Emmy-Award winning director Jacob Kornbluth, was filmed inside San Quentin and features raw, deeply personal narratives and poems from currently incarcerated individuals. A panel discussion highlighting the transformative power of writing and the arts will follow. 

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Nov
12
11:30 AM11:30

Board Meeting

  • Hybrid -- In person location is the LWVMC Office (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The LWVMC Board meets monthly to review and discuss decisions related to the organization's policy, program, and administration. The Board oversees the League's activities, including financial matters, advocacy efforts, voter service initiatives, and program planning. They also address membership updates and other business as needed.

All League members are welcome to attend any Board Meeting.

If you have any questions or are interested in attending the meeting, then call 415-507-0824 (League Office) or send an email to lwvmc@marinlwv.org 

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Nov
11
9:00 AM09:00

Veterans Day Celebration

The traditional salute to service members, marking the 107th anniversary of the end of World War I, is hosted by the Marin County Veterans Council. Doors open at 9am; the Las Gallinas Sanitary District Non-Marching Band plays at 9:30; the program, led by Sean Stephens, president of the Marin County United Veterans Council, begins at 10. Our League will have a table with informational materials.  

9:00 AM — Doors open

9:30 AM — Music Starts (band and choir)

10:00 AM — Service begins

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Nov
8
10:00 AM10:00

LWVMC Member Orientation Saturday

  • League of Women Voters of Marin County (map)
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Member Orientation

For existing and new members!

Learn about the League of Women Voters' mission, history, structure, and calls to action. 

Find out more about the Marin League's committees and initiatives.

Meet other members.

Saturday, November 8, 2025, 10 am to noon

Light refreshments will be served.

Conference Room near LWVMC Office 

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Nov
5
11:30 AM11:30

Executive Committee Meeting

The Executive Committee meets monthly to review the next Board Meeting agenda and any League items needing immediate attention.

The Executive Committee consists of all League Board officers and one (or two) additional director who is nominated by the president and elected by the Board.

Questions? Call our office 415-507-0824 or send an email to lwvmc@marinlwv.org

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Nov
4
7:00 AM07:00

November 4, 2025 Special Election - Election Day!

ELECTION DAY -

the last day to vote in the November 4, 2025 Special Election

Learn more at MarinVotes.org and VOTE411.org

IMPORTANT: Return your ballot to a vote center or ballot drop box. If you must use US Mail, then go into a post office and request a postmark on your return envelope, so that your ballot can be counted.

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Nov
3
11:30 AM11:30

NOVEMBER MEMBERS MEETING--The Uncertain Future of Public Education with John Carroll--Marin County Superintendent of Schools

  • League of Women Voters of Marin County (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Speaker - John Carroll, Marin County Superintendent of Schools

"The Uncertain Future of Public Education"

John Carroll has served as the Marin County Superintendent of Schools since January 2023. He manages the Marin County Office of Education, which serves more than 40,000 students ages birth to 22 years and oversees a broad range of student and education services countywide. Carroll’s vision for our schools is to provide the highest quality programs and services for ALL students.

Join us on November 3rd for a timely and important discussion about public education in a new political and social context.

Thank you to the Education/Libraries Committee for organizing this Monthly Meet

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Nov
1
3:00 PM15:00

Dia de los Muertos celebration

  • Albert J. Boro Community Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Our free community celebration will be held on Saturday, November 1st at the Albert J. Boro Community Center at Pickleweed Park. We will also continue traditions created for our pandemic years celebrations, including a car procession through San Rafael, and altars in downtown San Rafael storefronts.

More info here: https://dayofthedeadsr.org/  For those interested in assisting with the League’s altar, more details to be provided soon.

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Nov
1
8:00 AM08:00

November 4, 2025 Special Election - All Vote Centers Open

ALL Vote Center Locations open through election day, nov.4th

for the November 4, 2025 Special Election

Learn more at MarinVotes.org

IMPORTANT: Return your ballot to a vote center or ballot drop box. If you must use US Mail, then go into a post office and request a postmark on your return envelope, so that your ballot can be counted.

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Oct
25
7:30 PM19:30

LWV Day at SUFFS: The Musical

League of Women Voters Day at SUFFS: The Musical

Saturday, October 25, 7:30pm

Orpheum Theater, San Francisco

The Tony Award-winning musical SUFFS is about the brilliant, passionate and funny American women who fought tirelessly for the right to vote.

SUFFS is playing at the Orpheum Theater in San Francisco October 22 - November 9.

See below for information about how to access your LWVMarin discount. If you can’t make the 25th, the discount code is good for any evening performance of the show. Click here to get to the show site and pick your date and tickets.

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Oct
24
9:00 AM09:00

Free Forum on Federal Funding Cuts

  • Marin Center Showcase Theater (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

This forum will address the local impacts of federal funding cuts on health and social service programs at government and nonprofit organizations. The agenda includes a presentation by the CA Budget and Policy Center and Marin lobbyists from Washington, DC, as well as panel discussions with county Supervisor Eric Lucan and representatives from the county Health and Human Services department along with a number of community organizations. A light breakfast will be provided. RSVP to Michelle@First5Marin.org.

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Oct
22
12:30 PM12:30

LWV Members Training - Building Coalitions to Amplify Action

  • ONLINE TRAININGS - registration required (LWV Members) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Democracy in Your Hands Series

June – October 2025 

Hosted by LWVUS for LWV Members

This virtual training series will include five key topics, outlining how Leagues can activate and mobilize their communities in this rapidly changing political environment and make a lasting impact. Members are welcome to attend any of the following sessions, occurring through the summer and early fall.

Find the upcoming agenda and more information on each session HERE. 

Jun. 18, 11am ET (8 am PST) | Understanding Media Literacy: How to Stay Informed, Engaged, and in the Know 

Jul. 23, 11am ET (8 am PST) | Championing Issues That Matter Most to You 

Aug. 20, 12:30pm ET (9:30 am PST) | Understand the Three Branches of Government 

Sept. 17, 11am ET (8 am PST) | Working With Local Election Officials to Anchor Change 

Oct. 22, 3:30pm ET ( 12:30 pm PST) | Building Coalitions to Amplify Action 

REGISTER NOW

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Oct
20
8:00 AM08:00

November 4, 2025 Special Election - VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE

Voter Registration deadline.

Last day to register to vote online at RegisterToVote.ca.gov

for the November 4, 2025 Special Election

Prefer to fill out a paper form? Go to your County Elections office.

Marin County 415-473-6456

3501 Civic Center Drive

Suite 121

San Rafael CA 94903

Mon - Fri: 8:00 am-4:30 pm

Starting Oct. 21, same day voter registration and voting starts at the Elections Dept.

Learn more at MarinVotes.org

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Oct
18
10:00 AM10:00

No Kings Events

  • League of Women Voters of Marin County (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

LWV is a partner in No Kings with protest locations all over the County and country. Locations can be found at: https://www.nokings.org/

Make a sign about protecting voting rights, free speech, due process, and other rights under attack. Bring a friend for sign-making at the League office, 4340 Redwood Hwy, Suite F-133 on Wednesday October 15 from 2-4pm.

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