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Not a Trivial Pursuit
Q. What happens after you bang the drum slowly? A. Broken Drum

Granted, the trivia questions posed by trivia-king Howard Rachelson Wednesday nights at the Broken Drum  in San Rafael are more erudite and entertaining. If you like Jeopardy, trivia, facts and fun, Trivia Nights with Howard is your cup, Darjeeling. Howard writes a weekly trivia column for the hugely successful newspaper, the Pacific Sun. Both are legendary in Marin County. It is competitive, fun and as entertaining as a four-letter word referring to the underworld.

Behind the Red Door: Taize at Trinity
 You enter the pitch-black church (Trinity Church), lit only by a burst of ruby red candles lining the altar and an array of glowing, golden candles flickering on the side altars. You have found Taize . Pick up a lighted votive candle and a handout. Take a seat in the front of the serene, beautiful stone church. The evening starts with a reading (could be Rumi, Thoreau, Wayne Dyer, Bible) and the amazing lead singer begins with hypnotic chants. Sometimes the people in the pews are vibrant other times quiet and meditative. Go solo or bring a date or a friend. Sit close and share the candle and chant along with the rapturous singing. A night to remember. Donations welcomed.

Travels with Rick Steves - Everybody favorite tour guide of the world appears at the Commonwealth Club today at noon.

The Last Laugh?

Comedy in Mill Valley at Throckmorton Theatre. First, it’s a sky-high $20 to get in (on a Wednesday in sleepy Mill Valley) Second, Mark Pitta, one of the all-time nice, funny guys, introduces a parade of comedians. Some are good, some bad, and some ugly. The evening is like a quilt; some great material pieced together and some shoddy stuff. Pitta is the epoxy who holds it all together. The night we attended, Dana Carvey  appeared to rehearse a bit for the Jay Leno Show.  It was very relaxed and entertaining. He was followed by two comedians who were so raunchy; we were looking for an exit. The big thrill, Mort Sahl was in the audience. What was he thinking? Give it a second chance? Maybe. Emcee Pitta is the main magnet and attractive.

A.C.T. " November" City boy, Ron Lagomarsino (Santa Clara University grad) directs David Mamet’s (Goddard College graduate) in  “a fiendishly funny, over-the-top new comedy November, fresh from its smash-hit success on Broadway, offers no mercy in its satirical stab at American politics”.

Need a Prarie Home Companion?  Catch Garrison Keillor, 8:00 pm tonight at Cal Performances, a mere BART ride away, for an evening of satire and laughter.

"If it is trivial, it is worth pursuing."  Zelda Finkbine