Occidental. 707.874.1557, ext 201.
Workers in Solidarity
Youth Assembly Youth organization for revolution and free food. Apr 30, noon to 3. Free. Arlene Francis Theater, 99 Sixth St, Santa Rosa. 707.528.3009.
Soul: The Power of Stories to Heal” with Sher Christian. 390 Coddingtown Mall, Santa Rosa.
of novel. May 1 at 4. $25-$30. Napa Valley Opera House, 1030 Main St, Napa. 707.226.7372.
Readers’ Books
‘Hairspray’ Sing-Along
Apr 28 at 7:30, “The Good Among the Great” with Donald Van de Mark. 130 E Napa St, Sonoma. 707.939.1779.
Jesus and Judas duke it out with spectacular ‘70s rockopera intensity. Apr 29-May 8. $10-$18. Burbank Auditorium, SRJC, 1501 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.527.4343.
Interactive John Waters experience helps benefit Mountain Play Association. Apr 27 at 7. $20-$40. Smith Rafael Film Center, 1118 Fourth St, San Rafael. www.mountainplay.org.
Monday Night Movies
Food & Drink Pizza Party Learn to make gourmet woodfired pizza, focaccia and calzone with Mary Karlin. Apr 30, 11 to 2. $89. Relish Culinary Center, 14 Matheson St, Healdsburg. 707.431.9999.
Sprouting Health & Energy Discover beauty of sprouts and take home your own equipment to continue on path to better health. Apr 23 and 30, 9 to 11am. $70. Ceres Community Project, 330 S Main St, Sebastopol. 707.829.5833, ext 3.
Field Trips
May 2, “Angle of Inspiration.” Free. Mill Valley Library, 375 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. 415.389.4292, ext 116.
Spring Cinema Apr 27, “Double Indemnity.” May 4, “You, the Living.” $5. Carole Ellis Auditorium, SRJC Petaluma Campus, Petaluma. www.petalumafilmfest.org.
Troubled Water Ex-con begins to rearrange scattered pieces of his life. Norwegian with English subtitles. Apr 29 at 7. $6. Sonoma Film Institute, Warren Auditorium, SSU, 1801 E Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park. 707.664.2606.
Readings Book Passage
Film
Apr 27 at 7, “The Dressmaker of Khair Khana” with Gayle Tzemach Lemmon. Apr 28 at 7, San Geronimo Valley School poetry reading. Apr 29 at 7, “Making It: Radical Home Ec for a Post-Consumer World” with Kelly Coyne and Eric Knutzen. Apr 30 at 4, “Understanding Myself: A Kid’s Guide to Intense Emotions and Strong Feelings” with Mary Lamia; at 7, “Democracy Is Not a Spectator Sport” with Arthur Blaustein. May 1 at 2, “The Heart of the Revolution” with Noah Levine; at 4, “World Without Fish” with Mark Kurlansky; at 7, “A Double Life: Discovering Motherhood” with Lisa Catherine Harper. May 2 at 7, “Quiet Corners of Rome and Paris, Paris” with David Downie. May 3 at 10am, “Jam and Honey” with Melita Morales (for kids); at 7, “Driving with Plato” with Robert Rowland Smith. 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera. 415.927.0960.
American Graffiti
Coddingtown Whole Foods
Screening of locally filmed
Apr 27 at 4, “Food for the
Dairy Farm Tours Family farm with focus on environmental preservation offers series of tours. Apr 30 at 1. Free-$10. McClelland’s Dairy, 6475 Bodega Ave, Petaluma.
Farm Trails Visit farms throughout Sonoma County for “Blossoms, Bees and Barnyard Babies” tour. May 1, 11 to 5. $25. 707.837.8896.
Vintage Rose Tour View several roses and cemetery flora, some planted over 100 years ago. Apr 30, 10 to 11am. Free. Santa Rosa Rural Cemetery, Franklin Ave at Monroe Street gate, Santa Rosa. 707.573.0103.
River Reader Apr 29 at 7, “Russian River (Then and Now)” publication party with local authors. 16355 Main St, Guerneville. 707.869.2242.
Toby’s Feed Barn May 1 at 5, “Harvesting Color: How to Find Plants and Make Natural Dyes” with Rebecca Burgess. 11250 Hwy 1, Pt Reyes Station. 415.663.1223.
Theater Black Comedy When young man tries to impress his wealthy, future father-in-law by “borrowing” fancy furnishings, wackiness ensues. Apr 29-May 15; Fri-Sat at 8; matinees May 8 and 15 at 2; special pay-what-you-will preview, Apr 28 at 8. $10$15. Studio Theatre, College of Marin, 835 College Ave, Kentfield. 415.485.9555.
Cabaret Saucy musical celebrates life, art and escapism amidst turmoil of 1929 Berlin. Through May 15; Thurs-Sat at 8; SatSun at 2. $22-$39. Sixth Street Playhouse, 52 W Sixth St, Santa Rosa. 707.523.4185.
Comedy Tonight Collection of six hilarious one-act plays. Apr 29-May 15; Fri-Sat at 8; matinee, May 15 at 2. $20-$25. Sixth Street Playhouse, 52 W Sixth St, Santa Rosa. 707.523.4185.
Cosmic Cabaret Live science, multimedia, musical theater and onewoman show under the stars. Apr 30 at 8. $5-$10. SRJC Planetarium, Lark Hall 2001, 1502 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.527.4266.
Dogs! It’s the Musical! Silver Moon Theatre presents a coming-of-age canine drama. Through May 15; Fri-Sat at 8, Sun at 3. $20. Andrews Hall, Sonoma Community Center, 276 E Napa St, Sonoma. 707.938.4626, ext 1.
The Islanders Word for Word presents fun and dramatic interpretation
CRITIC’S CHOICE
Jesus Christ Superstar
Little Shop of Horrors Sci-fi spoof a bloody, fun campy musical. Ending May 1; Thurs-Sat at 8, Sun at 3. $15$25. Novato Theater Company, 484 Ignacio Blvd, Novato. 415.883.4498.
Over the River & Through the Woods Italian-American grandparents aim to sabotage grandson’s out-of-town job opportunity. Through May 22; Fri-Sat at 8, Sun at 2; pay-what-you-can night every Friday beginning Apr 29. $20. Pegasus Theater Company, Rio Nido Lodge, Canyon Two Rd, Rio Nido. 707.583.2343.
Play Festival Original production showcases 10-minute plays crafted by Redwood Writers members. Apr 29-30 at 7; special matinee, Apr 30 at 2. $20. private theater, directions given upon reservation, Cotati, Reservations required. 707.664.1524.
Reefer Madness: The Musical Narrow Way Stage Company parodies 1938 cult classic film on dangers of marijuana. Ending May 1; Thurs-Sat at 8, Sun at 5. $20. Spreckels Performing Arts Center, 5409 Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park. 707.58.3400.
Tiffany Box: A Love Remembered Uplifting true story celebrates bond between mother and daughter, where roles are often reversed. May 1 at 1:30. $75. Barn Theatre, Marin Art and Garden Center, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ross. 415.456.9555.
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What the . . . ? ‘Reconstructed World’ tweaks the mundane Cities made of Jello. Tiny peepholes into an urban landscape. A reconstructed, Frankenstein Fiat. “Reconstructed World,” di Rosa’s new exhibit opening this week, asks a necessary question in our information-overloaded times: Just how strange and eye-catching does something have to be for us to slow down and really examine it? “We’re always going so fast,” says di Rosa’s Ann Trinca of the show’s concept. “[We’re] Facebooking and tweeting, without really looking around at our surroundings and what they really mean.” The show features pieces in a variety of media, each demanding lengthy contemplation. Every piece in the show uses something familiar and tweaks it slightly, with individual conclusions to be drawn by the viewer, Trinca says, explaining that “[the artists] are using everyday surroundings to recontextualize and rebuild them.” Pieces include Tracey Snelling’s installations that center around seedy motels, rooms lit only by the light of the TV and other iconic American imagery; Liz Hickok’s city reconstructions made from Jello, mimicking the literally shaky nature of the Bay Area landscape; and the artist team Leonardogillesfleur’s double front-ended Fiat (above), which aims to make a point about the struggle between individual and collaborative work. “Reconstructed World” opens with a reception on Saturday, April 30, at di Rosa. 5200 Carneros Hwy., Napa. 6–8pm. Show runs until June 4. 707.226.5991.—Shelby Pope
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Gather in parking lot for International Workers Day rally and march to Juilliard Park. May 1 at 1. Dollar Tree, 665 Sebastopol Rd, Santa Rosa.
nostalgic classic benefits Marin Charitable. Apr 28 at 7:30. $15$50. Smith Rafael Film Center, 1118 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.454.1222.