The Outdoor Art Club has several public events throughout the year. It is a perfect time to visit and learn more about who we are and what we do. Our major fundraising event which supports our charitable work is the Annual Garden Tour in April.

Friday February 10 & Saturday February 11, 2012, nationally acclaimed artists will display and sell their fine arts in historic Maybeck clubhouse gallery from 3pm-8pm. Gala receptions each day at 5pm offer no host bar and complimentary hors d'oeuvres.

Open to the public. No admission. Valet parking available.
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Garden Tour 2012

Thank you for a successful 2012 Gardens, Art & Architecture tour! Five lovely homes and gardens were toured on April 26, 2012. Sign up under Contact to receive information on the 2013 tour, if you are not already on our mailing list.
2012 Garden Tour information

Thurs Jan 19 - 1:00pm
Maggie Sergio, Director of WildCare Solutions, will speak on "The Effects of Rodenticide Poisons on Wildlife."
Open to the public.

Thurs March 1 - 1:00pm
Mill Valley Mayor, Gary Lion, will discuss "The Current State of Mill Valley"
Open to the public.

Thurs May 3 - 1:00pm
Dr. David Coon, President College of Marin, will speak on "The Current State of the College of Marin in the Community".
Open to the public.

This comittee offers five programs throughout the year on the first Thursday that are open to the public, except for one. Past years included: David Herlocker, "A Natural Year in the Life of Marin County;" a San Francisco Bay Model field trip; Deborah Koons Garcia, "The Future of Food;" Charles McGlashan, "The Future of Water in Marin County;" and Mary Jane Burke, "Update on Schools in Marin County". In addition, the committee voted to recognize by small donations or memberships these civic and conservation organizations: Maybeck Foundation, Mill Valley Historical Society, Marin Agricultural Land Trust, Save the Bay, Marin Conservation League, Tamalpais Conservation Club, Mill Valley Stream Keepers, Sierra Club Marin Group, Marine Mammal Center, Bay Keepers.

There are four to five programs throughout the year that are open to members and the public.

Thurs Feb 2 - 1:00pm
Internationally recognized novelist Gabriella Mautner will discuss her book entitled Addio Positano.
Free and open to the public.

Thurs April 5 - 1:00pm
Author Skip Sandberg will discuss Steps, Lanes and Paths of Mill Valley, a pictorial book interlaced with history.
Free and open to the public.

Past years literary presentations included: Author, James Dalessandro, 1906, a historical novel; photojournalist, Paola Gianturco, Celebrating Women, a book focusing on 17 festivals around the world; novelest, Martin Cruz Smith, Wolves Eat Dogs; and mystery writer, Rhys Bowen, In Like Flynn, her just released Molly Murphy novel.

Thursday, February 16, 1 PM Co-Chairs: Joann Mannion &
Helga Cannon
This program is free and open to the public. Tea and light refreshments are served following the program.
The Garden Section presents Savita Wilder, who will talk about bulbs.
Savita has experimented for years with what grows best in our climate. Her fascination of and enthusiasm about bulbs is contagious. In Savita's own words, Bulbs are such incredible entities: quietly storing their heredity, then bursting forth each spring and summer in all their glory. Savita specializes in bulbs that are hardy and fuss-free in the landscape, deer and rodent-proof/resistant and that will naturalize into your garden. February is the perfect time to plant those bulbs for spring and summer blooms.

BE A HERO! DONATE BLOOD!
Wednesday, March 21
11 AM to 4 PM
Coordinator: Lise Salmon
The OAC hosts two Blood Drives each year. The Spring community blood drive is Wednesday, March 21, 11:00AM to 4:00 PM. Past drives have been very successful and make an impressive contribution to our broader community.
WE NEED DONORS: If you cannot give blood yourself, please pass the word to friends, family, neighbors and fellow club members. Mark your calendar.
If you have questions you can call Blood Centers of the Pacific at 1-800-864-4835, or go to their website www.bloodcenters.org.
You can also contact Lise Salmon at
415-515-8729 or lsalmon@mcquire.com