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CULTURE
The week’s events: a selective guide M I L L VA L L E Y
Up and Coming From New York City comes a powerful new voice in the classical jazz scene. Bria Skonberg looks like a Nordic princess, and her lithe voice and blazing trumpet elevate the jazz pop she plays with her band, the Bria Skonberg Quintet. Her 2014 release, Into Your Own, is a swinging and soulful collection of tunes with myriad influences channeled into a mix of world rhythms, jazz-fusions and even electronic elements. The Bria Skonberg Quintet swing into the North Bay Friday, Aug. 15, at 142 Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. 8pm. $24–$38. 415.383.9600.
YOUNTVILLE
Walker, Napa Ranger As outlaw musicians go, Jerry Jeff Walker is a “Most Wanted” man. The prolific songwriter and country artist is best known for his 1970 hit “Mr. Bojangles,” though Walker’s rep as a renegade rocker is solidified by the annual big bash shows he’s hosted in Texas, Belize and now Napa. For the second summer, Walker will bring his band to the Napa Valley for a special Summer Camp show. He loves Napa Valley so much, he gathers fans from around the country for parties and events held throughout the area. The Summer Camp show goes down on Saturday, Aug. 16, at Lincoln Theater, 100 California Drive, Yountville. 7pm. $45–$75. 707.944.9900.
S A N TA R O S A
Pig Out! Food, drinks, art, vendors—there’s something for everyone at this year’s Sonoma County Wine & Swine event. Pork is highlighted in a delectable selection of locally sourced pig catered by a bevy of barbecue masters. Sonoma County fine wines are paired with artisan plates, and activities abound in this family-friendly atmosphere. The North Bay Hootenanny curates an afternoon of homegrown music with Mississippi Mike, the Sam Chase and the Easy Leaves rocking out on the outdoor stage. Vendors from Railroad Square will be out with a big sidewalk sale, and local celebs face off in a charity pie-eating contest. Saturday, Aug. 16, in Railroad Square, Fourth and Wilson streets, Santa Rosa. 11am. Free. 707.490.5039.
GLEN ELLEN
Bear Witness Playwright-composers Matt Gould and Griffin Matthews have paired up for a compelling performance piece that’s already won awards and earned accolades. ‘Witness Uganda’ made its world premiere at the American Repertory Theater earlier this year under the direction of Tony winner Diane Paulus. Now, Gould and Matthews bring the show to the intimate settings of the Sonoma Valley. As part of the summer-long Transcendence Theatre series, this one-of-a-kind concert experience combines Afro-pop music with personal stories and world-changing ideals. Witness Uganda plays under the stars on Tuesday Aug. 19, at the Atwood Ranch, 12099 Sonoma Hwy., Glen Ellen. 7:30pm. $35–$60. 877.424.1414.
—Charlie Swanson
MIND OF MENCIA Comedian Carlos Mencia comes to Sally Tomatoes in Rohnert Park for two shows on Aug. 19. See Comedy, p34.