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Feb 13, 2019 · The Marin County Civic Center in San Rafael, California was Frank Lloyd Wright’s largest public project and his last commission. Today the Center is undergoing an ambitious restoration on its iconic blue roof for the first time since its installation 55 years ago.
- Marin County Civic Center
Intended to centralize thirteen dispersed Marin county...
- Hollyhock House
Stylized hollyhocks, Barnsdall’s favorite flower, appear on...
- Ennis House
Perched atop a hill in the Los Feliz neighborhood, it is...
- Marin County Civic Center
Current Roof Conditions. Roof has accumulated dirt, dust, ash and other particles, dulling the Marin Blue Color. Concerns were raised that the roof color may have faded and may not return to the original appearance. The Marin Blue color is integral to the roofing membrane.
- Lineup Change
- Brazil by The Bay
- Music by Marshall and Hutcherson
- Cold Weather Jazz
Conductor Jonathon Heywardhas taken ill and won’t be on the podium for the Berkeley Symphony’s “Britten & Bernstein” concert scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 31, at Zellerbach Hall, the symphony announced. Stepping in is guest conductor Joseph Young, artistic director of ensembles at the Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore. For more information, go to ww...
The Bay Area’s Brazil-loving jazz clarinetist and choro specialist Harvey Wainapel has two dates lined up this weekend with the celebrated Brazilian mandolinist, guitarist and composer Almir Côrtes. He is scheduled to play with Côrtes’ trio on Friday, Feb. 1, at the Hillside Club in Berkeley and Sunday, Feb. 3, at the Palms Playhouse up in Winters....
San Francisco drummer Jaz Sawyer is scheduled to lead an excellent ensemble in music by two of his late, great Bay Area predecessors, vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson and drummer Eddie Marshall, in the street-side room at SFJazz Center from Feb. 21 to 24. Sawyer’s band, which will include vibist Steve Nelson, pianist Edward Simon and other guests, pla...
San Jose Winter Fest 2019 has booked some promising shows between Feb. 14 and 27 at various downtown San Jose venues, with big names like the Bad Plus, venerable alto saxophonist Charles McPherson, pianist Aaron Diehl, the Havana Cuba All-Stars, vocalist Catherine Russell with the San Francisco State University Jazz Orchestra, and singer Tiffany Au...
Its pink stucco walls, blue roof and scalloped balconies are distinctive. The smaller wing is the county administration building and the larger wing is the Hall of Justice, joined by a round structure on a small hill that houses a branch of the Marin County Free Library .
Jul 22, 2020 · Imagine standing on top of one of the most prominent historical landmarks in the region, the Marin County Civic Center, experiencing history in the Rainbow's landmark restoration in Marin County, CA involved repairing and replacing the iconic roof of the Marin County Civic Center.
The two-year construction project to rehabilitate the historic Marin County Civic Center roof is nearly three-quarters complete as crews have begun applying the iconic “Marin Blue” color on the Hall of Justice (HOJ) wing.
Oct 7, 2019 · One of the most memorable visible impressions of the Marin County Civic Center, upon its completion, was the distinctive blue roof. The original blue roof stood out against the golden California hills, but it had faded considerably over time, as did a reroofing system installed in the late 1990s.
