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Holiday Wreath Making Make a wreath with natural materials. Dec 7, 10am. $25$35. Sonoma Garden Park, 19990 Seventh St E, Sonoma.
The Holy Universe David Ergo talks about uniting science and spirit. Dec 6, 7:30pm. Donation. Songbird Community Healing Center, 8297 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati. 707.795.2398.
Lisa Brackmann Author talks about techniques for writing crime fiction. Dec 8, 3pm. $8. Flamingo Lounge, 2777 Fourth St, Santa Rosa. 707.545.8530.
Saving America’s Bald Eagle Bald eagles are again nesting locally thanks to restoration efforts. Dec 5, 7pm. $5. Sonoma Valley Veterans Memorial Building, 126 First St W, Sonoma.
Shadows, Fire, Snow Patricia Albers talks about the life of Italian photographer Tina Modotti. Dec 5, 7pm. $7. Sonoma County Museum, 425 Seventh St, Santa Rosa. 707.579.1500.
Wild About Mushrooms George Riner and Amy BeberVanzo from the Sonoma County Mycological Association explore the moldy world of fungi. Dec 7, 9am. $25. Bohemia Ecological Preserve, 8759 Bohemian Hwy, Occidental.
Woodblock Printing Holiday Cards Workshop led by artist Joan Hoffmann. Dec 6, 9am. $45. Laguna de Santa Rosa Environmental Center, 900 Sanford Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.527.9277.
Readings Book Passage Dec 5, 7pm, “Reduced to Joy” with Mark Nepo. Dec 6, 1pm, “Rick Steves’ Iran” with Rick Steves. $12. Dec 6, 6:30pm, “Inheritance” with Malinda Lo. Dec 6, 7pm, “Five Days in November” with Clint Hill &
Fountaingrove Inn Dec 6, 6pm, “The Gods of Guilt” with Michael Connelly, Includes dinner and book. $65. 707578-8938. 101 Fountaingrove Pkwy, Santa Rosa.
Gaia’s Garden Dec 5, 6pm, “Singing Us Home” with Rhea Schnurman. 1899 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa 707.544.2491.
A Christmas Story Will Ralphie Parker get his cherished Red Ryder BB gun? Will he then shoot his eye out? What is Little Orphan Annie’s secret message? Thurs-Sat, 8pm. through Dec 22. $15$32. Sixth Street Playhouse, 52 W Sixth St, Santa Rosa. 707.523.4185.
Harvey Elwood P Dowd claims his best friend is an invisible, six-foottall white rabbit named Harvey. Times vary. Thurs-Sun through Dec 15. $13-$26. Barn Theatre, Marin Art and Garden Center, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ross. 415.456.9555.
The Importance of Being Earnest Oscar Wilde’s well-mannered 19th-century farce. Fri-Sat, 8pm and Sat-Sun, 2pm. through Dec 15. $10. Studio Theatre, College of Marin, 835 College Ave, Kentfield.
Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol
Theater
The traditional holiday story told from another perspective. Times vary. Tues-Sun through Dec 15. $37-$53. Marin Theatre Company, 397 Miller Ave, Mill Valley. 415.388.5208.
The 39 Steps
The Santaland Diaries
A madcap spoof of the Hitchcock original in which four actors play over 150 characters. Thurs-Sat, 8pm and Sun, 2pm. through Dec 8. $15-$25. Studio Theatre, Sixth Street Playhouse, 52 W Sixth St, Santa Rosa. 707.523.4185.
David Yen’s take on David Sedaris’ story of a Santaland elf with keen observational skills. Times vary. Thurs-Sat through Dec 15. $15-$25. Main Stage West, 104 N Main St, Sebastopol.
Scrooge
Angelina Ballerina the Musical Based on the animated series, presented by Vital Theatre Company. Dec 4, 6:30pm. $16$21. Wells Fargo Center, 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.546.3600.
Classic musical Christmas tale of a heart of coal turned to gold, with music by Leslie Bricusse. Times vary. ThursSun through Dec 22. $22-$26. Spreckels Performing Arts Center, 5409 Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park. 707.588.3400.
Bram Stoker’s Dracula
Sleeping Indoors
Classic vampire story. Times vary. Thurs-Sun. $10-$12. Montgomery High School, 1250 Hahman Dr, Santa Rosa. 707.528.5191.
A woman befriends a homeless man and his kitten in this comic-drama. Times vary. Fri-Sun through Dec 22. $15. Pegasus Theater Company, Rio Nido Lodge, Canyon Two Rd, Rio Nido.
A Child’s Christmas in Wales Read and performed by the Rebound Players. Dec 5, 7:30pm. $5. Falkirk Cultural Center, 1408 Mission Ave, San Rafael. 415.485.3438.
A Christmas Carol Charles Dickens’ classic holiday tale. Times vary. FriSun through Dec 15. $8-$18. Cloverdale Performing Arts Center, 209 N Cloverdale Blvd, Cloverdale. 707.829.2214.
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Interactive presentation about touring from Switzerland to Nice, France. Dec 10, 7pm. $5. Arlene Francis Center, 99 Sixth St, Santa Rosa. 707.528.3009.
Lisa McCubbin. Dec 7, 1pm, “Intuition and Dreams” with David Sowerby. Dec 7, 4pm, “Protect Your Garden” with Ed Rosenthal. Dec 7, 7pm, “The Valley of Amazement” with Amy Tan. Dec 8, “Wilderness” with Debra Bloomfield. Dec 8, 1pm, “Make Me Your Own: Poems to the Divine Beloved” with Tosha Silver. Dec 8, 7pm, “The Alzheimer Years” with Doris Ober. Dec 9, 7pm, “Naughty” with Monty Schulz. Dec 10, 7pm, “1963: The Year of Hope and Hostility” with Byron Williams. Dec 11, 7pm, “Cultures on the Edge” with Chris Rainier. 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera 415.927.0960.