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  • Novato, CA

Michelle is the calendar events editor for the North Bay Patch sites. She grew up in the Bay Area, creeping north from Saratoga with a 30-year layover in San Francisco before making her way to Marin County. She attended San Jose State and San Francisco State, honing her writing skills along the way. She has worked as an editor and writer; eventually gathering enough poetry to publish "Jackknife and Light," which was shortlisted for the National Poetry Series and the PEN West Awards. Her poetry has been translated and published in Russia by the poet Alexander Ulanov.

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Grab and Go Kids Planner for Feb. 16-22

Here’s to bowling, babies, bouncing, Manga, & monkeying around— pick and choose from this week’s array of events.

Grab and Go Kids Planner for Feb. 16-22
San Rafael, CA|News|

Grab and Go Kids Planner

Here’s to legos, brainstorms, jumping, Manga and bowling— pick and choose from this week’s array of events.

Grab and Go Kids Planner
Mill Valley, CA|News|

Grab and Go Kids Planner

Here’s to anagrams, brainstorms, books, quirky characters and trampolines — pick and choose from this week’s array of events.

Grab and Go Kids Planner
Petaluma, CA|News|

Weekend Planner

It’s Thursday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do for the weekend. Here are a couple of ideas to get you started

Weekend Planner
San Rafael, CA|News|

Art, Movies, Music and Mountain Bikes

It’s Thursday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do for the weekend. Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your done-work-outta-here time.

Art, Movies, Music and Mountain Bikes
Novato|News|

Get Out! Weekend Planner for Feb. 11-13

It’s Thursday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do for the weekend. Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your done-work-outta-here time.

Get Out! Weekend Planner for Feb. 11-13
Mill Valley, CA|News|

Get Out Weekend Planner

It’s Thursday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do for the weekend. Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your done-work-outta-here time.

Get Out Weekend Planner
Larkspur-Corte Madera, CA|News|

Get Out Weekend Planner

It’s Thursday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do for the weekend. Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your done-work-outta-here time.

Get Out Weekend Planner
Napa Valley, CA|News|

Grab and Go Kids Planner

Here’s to the spoken word, Napa's talent, cupcakes, bird walks and Valentines— pick and choose from this week’s array of events.

Grab and Go Kids Planner
Petaluma, CA|News|

Grab and Go Kids Planner

Here’s to books, stickers, pupcakes, heirloom seeds & crafting — pick and choose from this week’s array of events

Grab and Go Kids Planner
Novato|News|

Grab and Go Kids Planner

Here’s to toddlers, Lincoln’s birthday, juggling, sidewalk chalk & cookie decorating — pick and choose from this week’s array of events.

Grab and Go Kids Planner
Mill Valley, CA|News|

Grab and Go Kids Planner

Here’s to Valentines, date night, cookie decorating, feeding fish, and Peter Pan— pick and choose from this week’s array of events.

Grab and Go Kids Planner
San Rafael, CA|News|

Get Out Weekend Planner

We’ve got the best bets for your done-work-outta-here time. Check our picks for the activities to hit and new bars/restaurants/shops to explore.

Get Out Weekend Planner