NORTH BAY BOHEMIAN | AUGUST 3-9, 2011 | BOHEMIAN.COM
38 Arts Events businesses showcase local artists. Sebastopol Plaza, McKinley St, Sebastopol. 707.874.9462.
SOFA Art Walk 27 artists in Santa Rosa’s vibrant South of A neighborhood. Aug 6-7, 11 to 4. SOFA, South of A, Santa Rosa.
Sonoma County Fair Fair celebrates 75 years at its “Diamond Jubilee” with carnival, livestock, exhibits, flower show, contests, games, horse racing and live entertainment by Trace Adkins, Huey Lewis & the News, and others. Jul 27Aug 14; Tues-Sun, 11 to 11. Free-$9. Sonoma County Fairgrounds, 1350 Bennett Valley Rd, Santa Rosa. www.sonomacountyfair.com.
Staches & Spokes Hosted by Whiskeydrunk Cycles atop a parking garage, this soiree features art, food and live music from John Courage and the Great Plains, Mr December and the Budrows. Aug 7 at 3. Fifth St Parking Garage, Top Deck, Santa Rosa.
Summer Nights Santa Rosa Winetasting, outdoor dining, arts, crafts and live music first fridays monthly, 6 to 9. Railroad Square, Fourth and Wilson streets, Santa Rosa. 707.490.5039.
Food & Drink Civic Center Farmers Market Sun at 10am, “Eat Local 101” provides walking tour with information, cooking advice and ideas inspired by locally grown foods. Marin Civic Center, 3501 Civic Center Dr, San Rafael. 800.897.3276.
Healdsburg Farmers Market Market and music every Sat, 9 to noon. Through Nov, market every Tues, 4 to 7. Healdsburg Farmers Market, North and Vine streets, Healdsburg. 707.431.1956.
KJ Farm Stand Fresh, seasonal produce and a food truck roundup held first Sat monthly, 10 to 1. KendallJackson Wine Center, 5007 Fulton Rd, Fulton.
( 37 Novato Farmers Market Join 50 farmers and food purveyors and 25 different artisans in celebrating Marin county’s bounty. Every Tues, 4 to 8, through Sep. Downtown Novato, Grant Avenue, Novato. 707.472.6100, ext 104.
Lunchtime in the Sculpture Garden Weekly activities and crepes every Thurs through Sep 29. $5-$7. Sonoma County Museum, 425 Seventh St, Santa Rosa. 707.579.1500.
Occidental Farmers Market Bohemian market with live music every Fri through Oct 29, 4 to dusk. Downtown Occidental, Bohemian Highway, Occidental. www. occidentalfarmersmarket.com.
Santa Rosa Farmers Markets Sat, 9 to 12. Oakmont Drive and White Oak, Santa Rosa. 707.538.7023. Wed and Sat, 8:30 to 12. Veterans Memorial Building, 1351 Maple Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.522.8629.
Sebastopol Farmers Market Through Nov; Sun, 10 to 1:30. Sebastopol Plaza, McKinley St, Sebastopol. 707.522.9305.
Wednesday Night Market Farmers market and street fair features live music and entertainment every Wed, 5 to 8, through Aug 31. Free. Downtown Santa Rosa, Fourth and B streets, Santa Rosa. www.srdowntownmarket.com.
Windsor Farmers Market Sun, 10 to 1, through Dec. Thurs evenings, 5 to 8, through Aug. Summer Thurs night market features produce, al fresco dining and live entertainment (see Concerts). Windsor Town Green, Bell Road and McClelland Drive, Windsor. 707.838.1320.
Film The Big Lebowski Mix a white Russian and abide with the Dude. Aug 7 at 7. $10-$75. Gundlach Bundschu Winery, 2000 Denmark St, Sonoma. 707.938.5277.
Film Night in the Park Family films en plein air now
showing at parks throughout Marin county, Fri-Sat at 8pm. Aug 5, “Gasland.” Aug 6, “Toy Story 3.” Free. Creek Park, Hub Intersection, Sir Francis Drake Boulevard, San Anselmo. www.filmnight.org.
Monday Night Movies Every Mon at 7:30, enjoy a classic film. Aug 8, “East of Eden.” Free. Mill Valley Library, 375 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. 415.389.4292, ext 116.
Movies in the Park Free family entertainment with weekly featured film, activities, live music, BBQ and more every Fri at 6:30. Aug 5, “Tangled.” Lucchesi Park, 320 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma. www. petalumamovies.com.
31st San Francisco Jewish Film Festival Final weekend of the acclaimed festival includes screenings in Marin. Aug 6-8, films include “Incessant Vision: Letters from an Architect,” “Bobby Fischer Against the World,” “Mabul,” “Joanna,” “Polish Bar,” “Next Year in Bombay,” “In Another Lifetime,” “All Done and Dusted,” “Intimate Grammar,” “Little Rose,” “Life is Too Long,” “Grandpa Looked Like William Powell,” “Standing Silent,” “The Roundup” and “The Matchmaker.” $10.50$12. Smith Rafael Film Center, 1118 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.621.0556.
Wild Caught: The Life & Struggles of an American Fishing Town Filmmaker Matthew Barr screens and discusses documentary about the struggle of small fishing communities in a global market. Aug 7 at 4. Free. Jenner Community Center, Highway 1, behind SeaStore gas station, Jenner.
Lectures Burbank Lecture Series Monthly garden and history lectures Tues at 7. Aug 9, “Flower Arranging Made Easy” with Mary Basham. $10. Luther Burbank Home & Gardens, Santa Rosa Avenue at Sonoma Avenue, Santa Rosa. 707.524.5445.
A-List Series Conversational interviews with authors, athletes, adventurers, academics and anarchists,
Wed at 7:30. Aug 3, major league baseball star Vida Blue in conversation with Bruce Macgowan. Aug 4, Mort Sahl in conversation with Mark Pitta. $12-$15. 142 Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. 415.383.9600.
CRITIC’S CHOICE
Royal Robbins Legendary rock climber and whitewater kayaker presents slides of his exploits and signs copies of the first two volumes of his autobiography. Aug 3 at 7. REI Corte Madera, 213 Corte Madera Town Center, Corte Madera. 415.927.1938.
Science Buzz Cafe Every Thurs at 6:30, gather with scientists and amateur science fans to discuss weekly topics. Aug 4, “Arab Renaissance: The House of Wisdom” with Jay Cimo. $3 donation. Coffee Catz, 6761 Sebastopol Ave, Sebastopol. 707.292.5281.
Readings Armstrong Woods State Reserve Aug 4 at 7, “Fire Monks: Zen Mind Meets Wildfire at the Gates of Tassajara,” with Colleen Morton Busch, hosted by River Reader. Armstrong Woods Picnic Grounds, Armstrong Woods Road, Guerneville. 707.869.2240.
Hopmonk Tavern North Bay Poetry Slam. Monthly poetry performance competition. First Sun monthly at 7. 230 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol. 707.829.7300.
SoCo Coffee Poetry SoCoCo. Join Ed Coletti and friends for evening of poetry on the first Sat of every month, 7 to 9. Aug 6, Lin Marie DeVincent, Beatriz Lagos, Tom Mariani, Nancy Cavers Dougherty. Free. 707.527.6434. 1015 Fourth St, Santa Rosa.
Book Passage Aug 3 at 7, “The Lovers” with Vendela Vida. Aug 4 at 7, “Tribes of Burning Man” with Steve Jones. Aug 5 at 7, “Supergods” with Grant Morrison. Aug 6 at 1, “The Hangman’s Daughter” with Oliver Potzsch; at 4, “Instructions for a Broken Heart” with Kim Culbertson; at 7, “Harriet Lane Levy’s Paris Portraits” with Laura Sheppard. Aug 8 at 7, “In Malice, Quite Close” with Brandi Lynn Ryder. Aug 9 at 7, “Nom de Plume: A (Secret) History of
Chosen Spot Local Color Gallery sheds light on the unseen We know we live in one of the most geographically stunning areas in the country, but when obligations keep us busy, it’s easy to forget the natural beauty that surrounds us. For a few people, however, that beauty is their work. In “Above the Earth, Below the Sky,” a new exhibit at the Local Color Gallery, Mike Shoys and Kai Samuels-Davis remind us of the inspiration found in Sonoma County’s wilderness. Shoys, a Forestville resident, focuses mainly on photography, shooting Sonoma County scenes at all times of day. His shots of beaches, fog and redwoods capture some of the most peaceful yet powerful images of Northern California. Samuels-Davis sets up shop in Bodega Bay, where his delicate portraits and landscape paintings communicate raw emotion. Often employing rough brush strokes and dripping paint, Samuels-Davis lends each of his works a distinctive, often slightly melancholy sentiment. The two artists are perfect complements, with Shoys’ photos lulling the viewer to a calm place and Samuels-Davis exposing the vulnerability there. A poignant reminder of love for Sonoma County and of our place within it, “Above the Earth, Below the Sky” runs through Aug. 31 at Local Color Gallery with an opening reception Saturday, Aug. 6, from 1pm to 4pm. 1580 Eastshore Road, Bodega Bay. 707.875.2744.—Justine McDaniel
Pseudonyms” with Carmela Ciuraru. 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera. 415.927.0960.
on the Edge” with Philip and Alex Fradkin. 11445 State Route 1, Pt Reyes Station. 415.663.1349.
Point Reyes Presbyterian
Napa Copperfield’s Books
Aug 6, “The Left Coast: California
Aug 3 at 7, “Northwest Corner”