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Offensive vs. Oppressive
In his article “The Right to Offend” (Jan. 21), Tom Gogola notes our society’s sensitivity to offensive content. However, his arguments against censorship are undermined, as he overlooks one major detail: the difference between offensive and oppressive content.
“Offensive” and “oppressive” are two distinctly different words that cannot be substituted for each other. The Oxford dictionary groups “offensive” with such words as “insulting,” “hurtful,” “annoying,” “impolite” and “provocative.” When prompted for synonyms for “oppressive,” however, words such as “repressive,” “tyrannical,” “antidemocratic,” “despotic” and “draconian” appear. Offensive content simply upsets, while oppressive content is far more severe—it trivializes pre-existing injustices that the oppressed have faced
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Now that the crucial difference between “offensive” and “oppressive” has been made clear, the flaws in Gogola’s arguments in “The Right to Offend” are evident. In one of these arguments, Gogola quotes Shannon Wheeler, a political cartoonist. “We’re still getting used to the idea that people can get shut down,” says Wheeler. “You do make the joke that is sexist or racist, or is interpreted that way, and people call for the end of your career. They call for your
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Wheeler’s remark is incredibly ignorant and somewhat self-absorbed; she completely fails to see past the consequences that the author faces after publishing oppressive content. Wheeler, while focusing on her own potential losses if her material were deemed racist or sexist, completely overlooks any consequences to the victims of the oppression her content perpetuates. The sad irony of this situation is exemplified by Wheeler’s lamentations— the oppressive content that she, the cartoonist, creates causes her to lose her job and allows the victims of the oppressive content to continue to be discriminated against, persecuted or even killed (such as in the case of the girls kidnapped by extremist group Boko Haram and Charlie Hebdo’s oppressive cover “dedicated” to the issue). And yet Wheeler blindly ignores the consequences of her cartoon upon those it mocks, and feels compelled to complain about the unfairness and great injustice she would suffer over losing her job.
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s a lifelong musician, I’ve performed in roadhouses, frat houses, opera houses and friends’ houses. I’ve played prisons, churches, college campuses and hospitals. Audience behavior has always fascinated me, and performing in public has afforded me a perch to practice my own brand of honkytonk sociology. I feel qualified to make the following pronouncement with grim certainty: The average American has the attention span of a lobotomized fruit fly. I am old enough to recall the hippie days, when we’d all sit on the floor, staring rapt, grooving on every note. But lately, when I peer out from the stage at a roomful of folks interacting with their phones while gabbing frantically at peak volume, I’m treated to an experience akin to playing in a birdcage full of screeching raptors on crack. As the evening progresses, I watch as eyes go out of focus, faces contort, necks crane to check out everyone who walks in the door and bodies jerk spasmodically in fits of manic laughter. It’s like a Fellini-esque journey into the id. Need to cultivate humility? Book a night at any drinking establishment in Sonoma County to be reminded that you’re an insignificant speck of cosmic dust. Now, I don’t go to a gig at a pub or coffeehouse expecting Carnegie Hall, and I can certainly see the irony in the fact that I’m wishing folks would put aside their God-given right to expression so they can pay attention to mine, but there’s a deeper point here. Enjoying live music—even at the local level—can be relaxing, inspiring, nurturing and sometimes sexy. Music is an emotional art, and the space between focused performer and attentive listener can be charged with a rich range of feelings. If we can’t concentrate on a four-minute song, can we hear the sounds of birdsong when we walk outdoors? Can we listen fully to what a friend is saying in a quiet moment? If we’re never fully present in one place at one time, can food taste as sweet, or love feel as sweet, or the many simple pleasures of being human be known? As the old railroad crossing signs said: “Stop. Look. Listen.” Jeff Falconer performs with acoustic power duo Jaydub and Dino. www.jefffalconer.com. Open Mic is a weekly feature in the ‘Bohemian.’ We welcome your contribution. To have your topical essay of 350 words considered for publication, write openmic@bohemian.com.
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Those sounds of gushing approval you might have heard this week reflected a collective gasp of gratitude from lawmakers and policy junkies up and down the North Bay who support this project. The SMART project aims to eventually put choo-choo moves from Larkspur to Cloverdale. For now, workers are laying tracks from San Rafael to the Sonoma County Airport, to the taxpayerfunded tune of $430 million. Congress has to approve the Obama budget. The $20 million is earmarked to extend the rail-bed from San Rafael south to Larkspur. His proposal would fund the Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) system from the Federal Transit Administration Small Starts grant program, according to the Petaluma-based SMART folks.
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majority of tenants at Sebastopol’s Barlow retail development have formed an assocation to challenge what they see as unreasonably high fees. The group has hired a certified public accountant to audit the Barlow’s “common area maintenance” (CAM) fees.
Last summer, 24 Barlow tenants banded together to form the Barlow Tenants Association. The number is now 22 after two members left the Barlow. There are currently 38 tenants at the development. “We are in the process of auditing the Barlow to better understand how we’re getting to these expenses,” says association leader Ben Kinmont, owner of Ben Kinmont Bookseller, an
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Here’s the skinny, according to a press release and a followup conversation with SMART spokesman Farhad Mansourian: The Transportation Authority of Marin had “recommended $11 million toward the $40 million downtown San Rafael to Larkspur extension project.” That amount was jacked to $20 million by the Bay Area regional Metropolitan Transportation Commission, which then “urged the Secretary of Transportation to fund the remaining amount.” U.S. Congressman Jared Huffman’s office says the North Bay lawmaker— who was just named to the house Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure—talked with Secretary Anthony Foxx and pushed the SMART project. Mansourian says the San Rafael to Sonoma County Airport phase will be opening up in late 2016 for passenger service. But what about those
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fees] were eating up all the money I had set aside for my business.” This tenant fears the fees may drive out small West County businesses the Barlow set out to attract. “It’s going to become a shopping mall with Starbucks and chain stores.” Aldridge says he’s turned chains away. The city of Sebastopol is considering regulations that would prohibit so-called formula businesses; if adopted, the new regulations could prohibit chain stores from moving into the Barlow, says Sebastopol planning director Kenyon Webster. So far, Gypsy Bay Laurel, C-14 gallery, Lynn’s Lavender and Dance4Change have left the Barlow. Warped Brewing is also planning to leave, but owner Noah Bolmer wouldn’t comment on his reasons. The brewery is no longer making beer in Sebastopol and is moving its operation into San Carlos’ Devil’s Canyon Brewing Co. They are looking for another retail storefront in Sonoma County. Lynn Rossman is the owner of Lynn’s Lavender. She was the first new tenant to sign a lease at the Barlow—and the first one to leave. After what she said were numerous construction delays and then problems with her unit and few customers, she was given an opportunity to terminate her lease. “We did so, gladly,” she says. She believes the departure of businesses is related to larger managerial issues. Rossman supports Aldridge’s vision for the Barlow as a place for local artisan producers and businesses, but she says poor management has hampered the project. “Had he hired and listened to experienced, competent and knowledgeable people, it would have gone in a different direction,” she says. Aldridge says Rossman left because of poor sales. “I’m one of the few landlords that lets anybody out of their lease. Most landlords chase people for years in the courts over their leases.”
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Dining BLACK GOLD A rainy summer in Europe has made this a good winter for black truffles.
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excellent article about the truffleoil scam, writer Alex Mayyasi offers a great quote: “Comparing truffle oil to real truffles is like comparing sniffing dirty underwear to having sex.” Why settle for soiled undies when you can get the real thing? Napa’s La Toque is offering a seven-course black truffle menu featuring the luxurious, earthly flavor of truffles on each dish, including dessert. La Toque chef and owner Ken Frank knows his truffles. This is the 33rd year he’s offered the menu. He says a wet
BY STETT HOLBROOK summer created a great crop of truffles this winter. At $200 a person, the meal is a splurge, but it’s a great opportunity to experience the truffles in the hands of a talented chef. And it’s really quite a value given the quantity of truffles served on the tasting menu. Truffles like to hang out with other rich ingredients, so the terrine of foie gras with flecks of truffles on top alongside a truffled herb salad made for a great opening dish, especially with the yeasty foil of the Philipponnat
“Royale Reserve Brut” Champagne served with it as part of the $90 wine pairing option. My suggestion: do the pairing. The simplest dish on the tasting menu was the tajarin, an insanely rich and creamy pasta dish made with a surfeit of egg yolks. Truffles love eggs, and the aromatic flavors of the fungi really came alive in this dish. Truffles are an aphrodisiac. Adding some soft lighting and wine tips the scales even further. La Toque sommelier Richard Matuszczak selected wines that complement truffle’s earthy qualities. Matuszczak brought each new wine to the table with a quick discussion of why he chose the wine for its respective dish, an interaction that not only made drinking the wine more pleasurable, but helped me see the dishes through the eyes of a sommelier and better understand the interplay of flavors. Of particular note was the 2006 Miner wild yeast Chardonnay served with the tajarin. The wine’s age and interaction with wild yeast softened its buttery propensities to create a wonderfully complex and nuanced wine that was a perfect match for the luxuriously rich truffled pasta. Barolo is a classic pairing with truffles and the 2007 Cascina Dardi Bussia from A&G Fantino did not disappoint—big, juicy and deeply aromatic. Served along side the albufera sauce-napped boneless chicken leg, it was an outstanding match. My second favorite dish was the last one—truffled pot de crème. Like the tajarin, truffles are at their best when their flavor and aroma are suffused into a creamy medium, be it sweet or savory. Each spoonful of this satiny, pudding-like dessert was testament to the sensual appeal of truffles, cream and eggs. La Toque’s truffle menu is available for another few weeks, so if you can’t do Valentine’s Day, don’t worry about it. The menu will run as long as truffle season does, generally until early March. La Toque. 1314 McKinstry St., Napa. 707.257.5157.
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S O N O MA CO U N T Y Bear Republic Brewing Co Brewpub. $-$$. Award-winning ales and pub fare. Hearty portions and friendly service. Casual dining, outside patio. Lunch and dinner, Tues-Sun. 345 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg. 707.433.2337.
Belly Californian. $$. When he’s not serving up crispy pork belly or healthy quinoa salads, owner/chef Gray Rollin tours with rock bands like Linkin Park as a personal chef. Lunch and dinner daily. 523 Fourth St, Santa Rosa. 707.526.5787
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Farmhouse Inn & Restaurant CaliforniaFrench. $$$$. A splurgeworthy, romantic inn with an extensive wine list and highly polished service. Dinner, ThursMon. 7871 River Rd, Forestville. 707.887.3300.
Healdsburg Bar & Grill American. $-$$ Gourmet burgers and potent cocktails from the owners of Cyrus. It ain’t fancy, but it’s awfully good, with topnotch ingredients and low prices. Lunch and dinner daily. 245 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg. 707.433.3333.
Le Bistro French. $$. A tiny space, simple menu, excellent food–and a reasonable price. Dinner, Wed-Sun. 312 Petaluma Blvd S, Petaluma. 707.762.8292.
Osake Sushi Bar & Grill Japanese. $$$. Gourmet sushi, exotic seasoned seaweed salad, robata grill specialties and premium sakes. Lunch and dinner, Mon-Sat. 2446 Patio Ct, Santa Rosa. 707.542.8282.
Rocker Oysterfeller’s American. $$-$$$. Friendly, warm service in a spot whose menu is thick with local, organic ingredients. Dinner,
Thurs-Sun; brunch, Sun. 14415 Coast Hwy 1, Valley Ford (at the Valley Ford Hotel). 707.876.1983.
Rosso Pizzeria & Wine Bar Pizza. $-$$. Friendly, plentiful staff at outstanding and creative pizzeria. Excellent and affordable wine list. Lunch and dinner daily. Creekside Center, 53 Montgomery Dr, Santa Rosa. 707.544.3221.
Russian River Brewing Co Eclectic. $. Decent pizza and excellent brews. Two words: beer bites! Lunch and dinner daily. 725 Fourth St, Santa Rosa. 707.545.2337.
Stark’s Steakhouse Steakhouse. $$$$. Could be the best steak you’ll ever have. “Other than steak” menu changes seasonally. Happy hour, Mon-Sat, 3 to 6. Lunch and dinner, Mon-Fri; dinner, Sat. 521 Adams St, Santa Rosa. 707.546.5100.
Stout Brothers Pub & Restaurant Irish. $$. Atmospheric, if a little faux, but a great ploughman’s lunch. Lunch and dinner daily. 527 Fourth St, Santa Rosa. 707.636.0240.
The Villa Italian. $-$$. Spectacular views, superb service. Seafood, steak, poultry, seasonal specialties, pizza from wood-burning oven, patio dining. Open 7 days a week. 3901 Montgomery Drive, Santa Rosa 707.528.7755.
Volpi’s Restaurant Italian. $$-$$$$. Festive atmosphere teams with great traditional Italian dishes at one of county’s oldest eateries. Accordion in the speakeasy if you’re lucky. Dinner daily. 124 Washington St, Petaluma. 707.765.0695.
Washoe House Roadhouse. $$. Since 1859, serving straightforward roadhouse grub and Italian fare. Canned green beans, buffalo burgers, amazingly
Arigatou Japanese Food to Go Japanese. $. Cheap, delicious and ready to go. Lunch and dinner daily. Miracle Mile Plaza, 2046 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.453.8990.
Avatar’s Indian-plus. $. Fantastic East-meets-West fusion of Indian, Mexican, Italian and American, with dishes customized to your palate. Lunch and dinner, MonSat. 2656 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 415.332.8083.
Buckeye Roadhouse American. $$-$$$. A Marin County institution. Delightful food, friendly and seamless service, and a convivial atmosphere. Try one of the many exotic cocktails. Lunch and dinner daily; brunch, SatSun. 15 Shoreline Hwy, Mill Valley. 415.331.2600.
Fradelizio’s Italian. $$. Locally sourced northern Italian dishes with a Californiacuisine touch. The house red is a custom blend from owner Paul Fradelizio. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch, Sat-Sun. 35 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax. 415.459.1618.
Frantoio Italian. $$-$$$. Perennial winner of SF Chron’s “100 Best,” Frantoio also produces all of its own olive oil. Dinner daily. 152 Shoreline Hwy, Mill Valley. 415.289.5777.
Hilltop 1892 American. $$-$$$$. Casual dining with panoramic Marin views and a California-cuisine take on such classic fare as steaks, fresh seafood and seasonal greens. Complete with custom cocktails. Lunch and dinner daily; Sunday brunch. 850 Lamont Ave, Novato. 415.893.1892.
Il Piccolo Caffe Italian. $$. Big, ample portions at this premier spot on Sausalito’s spirited waterfront. Breakfast and lunch daily. 660 Bridgeway, Ste 3, Sausalito. 415.289.1195. Sushiholic Japanese. $$$$. A nice addition to the local lineup, with a lengthy and wellcrafted repertoire including uncommon dishes like
Yet Wah Chinese. $$. Can’t go wrong here. Special Dungeness crab dishes for dinner; dim sum for lunch. Lunch and dinner daily. 1238 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.460.9883.
N A PA CO U N TY Boonfly Cafe California cuisine. $-$$. Extraordinary food in an extraordinary setting. Perfect pasta and mussels. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. 4080 Sonoma Hwy, Napa. 707.299.4900.
Bouchon French. $$$. A Keller brother creation with a distinctly Parisian bistro ambiance, offering French classics. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. 6534 Washington St, Yountville. 707.944.8037. Fazerrati’s Pizza. $-$$. Great pie, cool brews, the game’s always on. Great place for post-Little League. Lunch and dinner daily. 1517 W Imola Ave, Napa. 707.255.1188.
French Laundry Definitive California Cuisine. $$$$. What else is there to say? Chef Thomas Keller’s institution is among the very best restuarants in the country. 6640 Washington St., Yountville. 707.944.2380.
Pizza Azzurro Italian. $. Run by a former Tra Vigne and Lark Creek Inn alum, the pizza is simple and thin, and ranks as some of the best in the North Bay. Lunch and dinner daily. 1260 Main St (at Clinton), Napa. 707.255.5552.
Red Rock Cafe & Backdoor BBQ American. $-$$. Cafe specializing in barbecue and classic diner fare. Messy, delicious. Lunch and dinner daily. 1010 Lincoln Ave, Napa. 707.252.9250.
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Turmeric, Wonder Spice Early in the new year, I came down with a stomach bug, with all the associated chills and thrills. As the illness subsided, it seemed a good time to renounce corporate painkillers. I would go all-natural when a pill was called for—and that meant I needed turmeric. It’s a popular spice in Indian dishes and big in Ayurvedic nutrition. Turmeric is known for its antiinflammatory properties, among other healing wonders. Turmeric rhizomes were available at the Bolinas People’s Store, but they went fast, and the rhizomes aren’t often available in these parts. The People’s Store has it in powdered form; check your local Indian market (Lotus Chaat & Spices, 1559 Fourth St., San Rafael, is awesome). There’s an astringent bite to turmeric, so when you’re cooking with the rhizomes, grate it to a point where the dish is enlivened by the turmeric, not distracted. Get yourself right with a kale-with-eggs scramble, spiked with turmeric. I whacked up a lentil soup last week that headed to the outskirts of Mulligatawny with the addition of grated turmeric. Over the weekend I made a marinade of pineapple juice, cumin, minced jalapeno and powdered turmeric, for a beef stir-fry that practically blew my vindaloo out. Even a humble $1.79 squeezer of Western Family mustard has a hit of turmeric in it. The spice has curative powers that go all the way to killing cancer. The antiinflammatory qualities are less debatable. Sprinkle in a Krishnamurti meditation on meditation (“Meditation is to be aware of every thought and of every feeling, never to say it is right or wrong but just to watch it and move with it”)—and you’ve got a cure for inflammatory rhetoric too.—Tom Gogola
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nabeyaki udon, zaru soba, yosenabe and sea bass teriyaki. Lunch and dinner, Mon-Sat. Rowland Plaza, 112-C Vintage Way, Novato. 415.898.8500.
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Redd California cuisine. $$$$$. Rich dishes balanced by subtle flavors and careful yet casual presentation. Brunch at Redd is exceptional. Lunch, Mon-Sat; dinner daily; brunch, Sun. 6480 Washington St, Yountville. 707.944.2222.
Siena California-Tuscan. $$$$. Sophisticated, terroir-
informed cooking celebrates the local and seasonal, with electric combinations like sorrel-wrapped ahi tuna puttanesca. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily; brunch, Sun. 875 Bordeaux Way, Napa. 707.251.1900.
Zuzu Spanish tapas. $$. Bite-sized Spanish and Latin American specialties include prawns, Spanish tortilla, and Brazilian style steamed mussels. Lunch, Mon-Fri; dinner daily. 829 Main St, Napa. 707.224.8555.
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Most reviews by James Knight. Note: Those listings marked ‘WC’ denote wineries with caves. These wineries are usually only open to the public by appointment. Wineries in these listings appear on a rotating basis.
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Much like the family-run, backstreet bodegas of the old country that the decor invokes. Sangiovese, Moscato di Fresco, and Randy Rhoads Cab. 1301 Cleveland Ave., Santa Rosa. Daily 11am–5pm. $10 tasting fee. 707.280.4658.
buffs may want to inquire about little-hyped Stemmler wines and their highly allocated sister brand, Donum Estate. 24520 Ramal Road, Sonoma. Limited availability by appointment only. 707.939.2293.
Impressively built winery founded by a pair of Midwest liquor barons and now owned by Delicato Family Vineyards. The wines are quite good. 4089 Silverado Trail, Napa. Open daily, 10am–5pm. Tasting option, $15–$40. 707.253.1400.
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Fantesca Estate & Winery (WC) Set on land
of the wine that candidly promises fun for the whole family, from Rosso table wine to Director’s Cut Pinot Noir; from poolside cabanas to an Argentinean-Style grill, plus movie memorabilia from The Godfather, Apocalypse Now, and more. 300 Via Archimedes, Geyserville. Tasting daily, 11am–6pm; restaurant till 9pm. 707.857.1400.
Joseph Phelps Freestone Vineyards
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Casual, airy space furnished in whitewashed country French theme, on the road to the coast. Sit down at long tables for tasting or have a picnic. Fogdog Pinot and Ovation Chardonnay will have you applauding. 12747 El Camino Bodega, Freestone. Daily, 11am–5pm. Tasting fee, $15. 707.874.1010.
Landmark Vineyards There’s more to Landmark than Chardonnay. Take in the view from Mission-style courtyard. 101 Adobe Canyon Road, Kenwood. Open daily, 10am–4:30pm. 707.833.0053.
Larson Family Winery Barbecue wine alert! 23355 Millerick Road, Sonoma. Open daily, 10am–5pm. 707.938.3031.
Martin Ray Focus is on mountain Cab at unassuming, rambling old winery (formerly, Martini & Prati). Value brand Angeline, too. 2191 Laguna Road, Santa Rosa. Daily, 11am–5pm. 707.823.2404.
Pangloss New name from Audelssa crew, same rugged mountain Cab, plus Zin and
suites, water tower room, and rustic barn—all perfect for weddings. Pair the Zinfandel with pancakes in the morning. 8015 Hwy. 128, Healdsburg. Daily, 11am–5pm. Tasting fee, $5. 707.433.3303.
Westwood Winery Tucked away in historic downtown Sonoma, the handsomely furnished tasting salon is a casual setting for a serious sit-down tasting of food-friendly Pinot Noir, and some of the most savory Rhône west of the Rhône, from the Annadel Estate vineyard. 11 E. Napa St., #3, Sonoma. By appointment; tasting fee $10. 707.935.3246.
MA R I N CO U N TY Bacchus & Venus A trendy place for beginners and tourists. Great place to learn the basics. 769 Bridgeway, Sausalito. Open daily, noon– 7pm. 415.331.2001.
that was the dowry gift when Charles Krug married in 1860, this estate winery specializing in Cab features a wine-aging cave built right into the side of Spring Mountain. 2920 Spring Mountain Road, Napa. By appointment. 707.968.9229.
Hess Collection Winery An intellectual outpost of art and wine housed in the century-old Christian Brother’s winery. Cab is the signature varietal. 4411 Redwood Road, Napa. Open daily, 10am–4pm. 707.255.1144.
Robert Mondavi Winery Blessed are the wine tasters at namesake winery of the icon of Napa icons. The smart money takes the tour. 7801 St. Helena Hwy., Napa. Daily, 10am–5pm. Signature Tour, $30; familyfriendly Discovery Tour, $20. 888.766.6328.
is not your fæder’s mead: flower varietal, regional, méthode champenoise sparkling mead on a farm made for the bees. 11925 Hwy. 1, Point Reyes Station. By appointment only, Monday– Friday. 415.663.9122.
Sequoia Grove A diamond in the rough that’s all polished and ready to kick some booty—not that they’re competitive. Once famed, now clawing back, Sequoia Grove offers shaded redwood picnicking—as you might expect—and wines to take notice of. 8338 St. Helena Hwy., Napa. Daily, 10:30am–5pm. Tasting fee, $15–$30. 707.944.2945.
Point Reyes Vineyards
Vincent Arroyo Winery
The tasting room features many varietals but the main reason to go is for the sparkling wines. Open Saturday–Sunday, 11am–5pm. 12700 Hwy. 1, Point Reyes. 415.663.1011.
Small, tasting room is essentially a barn with a table near some barrels, but very friendly, with good wines. 2361 Greenwood Ave., Calistoga. Open daily, 10am– 4:30pm. 707.942.6995.
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Sonoma County is a great place for a first date—but first you have to find one BY FLORA TSAPOVSKY
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recent KZST radio commercial proclaimed Sonoma County as “the best place on planet Earth.”
Very true, especially if you’re a hiker, a wine enthusiast or a farmer. But if you’re a single hiker,
winemaker or farmer looking for love? Different story. Dating—and finding a life partner—is a tricky and highly popular subject. The amount of ink and virtual space dedicated to the nuances and pitfalls of 21st-century romance is overwhelming. The options are seemingly endless. And yet here we are, watching
films like Begin Again and TV shows like Girls or Togetherness, which focus on love-seeking adventures in the Big City—or, rather, one of two major ones. Heartbroken musings in New York City and frantic flirtations in Los Angeles always prove to be photogenic, but for some reason nobody portrays the love chase in a semi-rural area where almost
half the population is married. A quick look at Sonoma County 2013 statistics, courtesy of Locallabs.com and the U.S. Census Bureau, paints an unremarkable picture. The percentage of married familytype households is 47.29 percent, 1 percent under the national average. The percent of nevermarried individuals, 25.25 percent, is almost identical to the nation at large. It gets interesting when you compare counties: Sonoma to San Francisco. Sonoma’s single, never-married men make up 36 percent of the dude population; in San Francisco’s, it’s 51 percent. Twenty-eight percent of Sonoma women have never been married;
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in San Francisco’s, the number’s 42 percent. Craig Tallman, 29, an airquality specialist from Cloverdale, doesn’t need stats to know things are tough up here. Tallman grew up in the area, moved to the East Coast and came back in 2009, to an unsettling reality. “I tried to date traditionally—be more sociable, volunteer, go out, but that kind of fell through,” he says. “I think country life has fantastic virtues to it, but living in rural towns and areas, you become isolated—there are not enough cultural and social networks to rely on. I’ve lived here most of my life, but none of my friends ever set me up on a date.” When he signed up to OkCupid
and started dating locals, Tallman found “artists, students, wineindustry people and young professionals.” Some are career driven, he says, but “not everyone necessarily has their shit together. Some didn’t spend too much time thinking what they want, in life, in a relationship or both. Perhaps people in Sonoma are looking for a certain pace of life.” Other factors working against Tallman and his fellow singles is the high median age of men in the county—40 in years 2009–12, 36 last year, with a large retirement community—and Santa Rosa being the sole “big city.” Things aren’t too peachy, either, for older guys. Fred Terrell, a 61-year-old veterinarian from Santa Rosa, recently got divorced and found “almost absolutely nothing” in terms of singles activity in the county. “The opportunities one assumes are present are absent,” Terrell says. “I tried to go to dances, I went to singles groups. I don’t think anybody said a word to me. People weren’t very welcoming.” Terrell turned to Meetup.com and started Santa Rosa Fifty Plus Singles Meetup, aimed at his age group. Despite the impressive membership—990 have signed on, according to Terrell—“only eight to 10 can be trusted to show up. It’s really hard to start things,” he says. “But there is no question in my mind this group answers a huge need—it’s harder to meet people in this age group, and in Sonoma, people are even farther apart. If you’re willing to drive to San Francisco, there are plenty of opportunities, but I wouldn’t expect anyone to drive up here to meet me, and I won’t do it either.” Courtney Ratto, 38, an associate sales coordinator for Sonic, lives in Sebastopol and is willing to go to the big city for a date, “but I wouldn’t move there. My support network here is too broad.” Ratto poses another issue: What happens if you’ve lived in Sonoma County most of your life, like she has? Eventually, she says, “it becomes too small. You end up seeing the same people you know,
LOOKING FOR LOVE Craig Tallman, top, and Courtney Ratto both praise Sonoma County living, but say dating can be tough.
or someone turns out to be a friend’s cousin, that sort of thing. It’s not an easy market, especially since it’s such a family-oriented and close-knit community.” On the other hand, she says, “in the city, since there are so many options and everyone’s so busy, it’s less genuine. It brings out the ‘player’ in people.” Ratto utilizes her network of friends and prefers to meet singles at “winetastings, farmers markets, charity events and bars.” A typical date will find some interaction with nature. “There are so many free things to do,” she says. “Beaches and hikes, everything from Sugarloaf to the Russian River.” So hey, there’s hope. If you find
a date, Sonoma County outshines San Francisco with vast spaces and opportunities to connect outside the awkward constraints of dinner-and-a-movie. According to Tallman, Sonoma County’s “dating affordability” can’t be beat. “It’s a great place to do a date. Sonoma County has some of the best dates [that] are low-budget and fun. There are tons of hiking options, beaches, natural beauty and eye candy.” Fred Terrell’s Meetup group lists numerous hikes—and lots of happy hours too. Given the right turn of events, those can lead to moonlit strolls and picnics. The “best place on planet Earth” can be sweet indeed, if you have someone to share it with. ) 20
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Burlesque Evening Nothing sparks connection and eliminates inhibitions like a sexy, tongue-in-cheek burlesque performance, which Sonoma County has in abundance. Check out the Facebook page of Cabaret de Caliente, the team behind HopMonk Sebastopol’s Bubbly Burlesque nights, and a pioneering burlesque outfit that puts on events all over the county.
Bergamot Alley Tuesday Concerts Healdsburg, Santa Rosa and Petaluma make up the holy trinity of Sonoma County’s hubs for the younger set. This cute, cozy bar is not a bad place to mingle on any given day, but the free concert nights double the chances to run into a nice winemaker or entrepreneur.
Arlene Francis Center Events The arts center in Santa Rosa offers an array of lectures, classes and shows, and attracts an interesting mix of ages and flavors. For the brave, there’s improv and comedy night. For the shy, there are concerts and night-time activities a-plenty.
Sebastopol’s Cuddle Party The adventurous and the cuddly can try the local outpost of the Cuddle Party phenomenon. The nonsexual, intimacy-provoking event is not for everyone, but it’s such a you-won’t-believe-howwe-met way to meet, that it might just work.
Work Petaluma Workshops The co-working space offers lectures, workshops and debates on topics of personal development, small businesses and networking—often during lunchtime. Here you can casually network yourself into a relationship with a career-minded individual.
Sonomacountydating.com This “local” and highly advertised website might be based in London (believe it!), but it rounds up a fair amount of local singles—no need to filter, just jump in and start asking the hard questions.
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TWO SNAPS UP Veteran comedian and ‘In Living Color’ alumnus David Alan Grier brings the laughs Feb. 11 to Sally Tomatoes in Rohnert Park. See Comedy, p31.
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After hosting Chicago’s best dance ensemble last month, the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts this week welcomes another Chicago performance group when the acclaimed Second City Troupe comes to the North Bay for a night of inventive laughs. For this special oneof-a-kind show, the troupe developed original sketches specifically about Santa Rosa. The group, which boasts veterans like Bill Murray and Tina Fey in its ranks, delves into Santa Rosa’s history and exposes hot-button issues with their classic style of comedy. The Second City Troupe “Hits Home” on Thursday, Feb. 5, at Wells Fargo Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Road, Santa Rosa. 8pm, with a pre-show discussion at 7pm. $15–$35. 707.546.3600.
Most Americans only think of rice as a side dish on a plate of loafed meat, but in Japan, rice is the star of the meal. This weekend, Japanese food writer Sonoko Sakai and Koda Farms proprietor Robin Koda share their knowledge and passion for rice. Classic and modern dishes are explored, showing how the seemingly simple grain can be savory and sweet, fresh or fermented. You’ll learn how to make sticky sushi rice, pickled rice and sweet mocha rice, and you’ll gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of the interaction between Japanese food and culture. A communal meal follows the workshop. Friday, Feb. 6, at SHED Grange, 25 North St., Healdsburg. 11am. $95. 707.431.7433.
When you’re born and raised in the vast expanse of the American West, it can be easy to overlook the grand scale of our natural surroundings. British-born and San Francisco–based artist Richard T. Walker doesn’t have that problem, and he brings a new perspective to the varied landscapes of the West with the first Bay Area exhibit of his equally varied art when di Rosa presents “The Fallibility of Intent” exhibit this month. Walker looks at the vast deserts, towering mountains and otherworldly forests of this region through photography, video, music, performance and sculpture installations with work that’s heralded for its complex explorations. “The Fallibility of Intent” exhibits through April 26, and opens with a welcome reception on Saturday, Feb. 7, at di Rosa, 5200 Sonoma Hwy., Napa. 6pm. Free. 707.226.5991.
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FAST FORWARD Frank Herbert cut his teeth as a reporter for the ‘Press Democrat.’
Sci-Fi Pioneer ‘Dune’ author Frank Herbert’s early career in Santa Rosa BY ERIK JORGENSEN
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Long before Frank Herbert published his masterpiece Dune in 1965 he lived in Santa Rosa when his first sci-fi short story got printed in 1952. Traces of Santa Rosa can be found throughout his later books, including Dune.
Herbert moved to Santa Rosa in April 1949 with his wife, Beverly, and two-year-old son, Brian. They were soon joined by Bruce, born two years later. Herbert worked for the Press Democrat for four years as a photojournalist, writing a wide
variety of features, columns and news articles—including one about the very first Doyle Scholarship Fund check presented to Santa Rosa Junior College. The Herbert family moved to Lake Chapala, Mexico, with sci-fi writer Jack Vance in September 1953 to start a writer’s colony. My search for this lost archive of Frank Herbert articles started when SRJC journalism instructor Anne Belden took our newsgathering class on a field trip to the Press Democrat last year. I asked the editors if they had an index of the articles Herbert wrote while working there. “We haven’t digitized issues going that far back,” editor Jim Sweeney said. “But I, for one, would be interested in seeing that. Maybe we’ll have an intern do that some day.” “OK, you talked me into it,” I quipped. At the time, I was just joking, but later I started taking the idea seriously. My research began last summer when Sweeney let me access the paper’s news clip and microfilm archives, but that fall I took a break for two more semesters to write for SRJC’s Oak Leaf News. My assignment: covering the trial of the campus cop caught pilfering a quarter-million dollars from SRJC parking meters. I attended each of Jeffrey Holzworth’s courtroom appearances for three semesters, up to his May 29 sentencing. Though I never got paid, I earned a total of three news writing awards. With Holzworth behind bars, I headed to the Sonoma County History and Genealogy Library to finish scrolling through rolls and rolls of microfilm. In total, ) 24 my research uncovered
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138 articles and more than 200 photographs by Herbert during the four years he lived and worked in Santa Rosa. The Press Democrat’s first Herbert byline appeared April 25, 1949: “14-Year-Old Bride Misses Death by Hair’s Breadth!” His first photo-feature appeared May 22 of that year with the epic title, “The Things You Find in the Garbage . . . Old Automobiles, a Human Skull, Money, Silverware, All in Day’s Work at the Dump.” Herbert wrote articles with spicy titles like “Location of Freeway Signs Confuses Many Motorists” and “Judge Greene Dislikes Courtroom.” Several of his articles highlight local features of Sonoma County: the Gravenstein apple crop, the drop in egg prices, the county spelling bee and a series of articles about the telephone company’s plans to upgrade to dial-phone technology. There is even a photograph of Santa Claus sitting on Herbert’s lap. SRJC is featured in five of Frank Herbert’s photos and articles. He photographed a Day Under the Oaks fashion show and a visit to the Bear Cubs football team by Frankie Albert, 49ers quarterback and later head coach. The craft-beer movement in Santa Rosa is older than people think, and Herbert documented it himself. His photos of Courthouse Square show the old Grace Brothers Brewing sign, proudly boasting, “A Sonoma County Product.” Herbert’s photo of a harvester is captioned, “Truckload of hop vines is swung into automatic stripper at W. G. Dutton Ranch on West College Ave.” Herbert explored a “surrealist extension into the fourth dimension” in his Aug. 25, 1950, article, “To One Part Verne, Add Galley of Zomb, Drop in Heathcliffe and expect Occidental.” Herbert’s twist on a drive in the country could be considered his very first sci-fi story, years before his “Looking for Something” got published in the April 1952 issue of Startling
Stories magazine. Santa Rosa’s influence on Herbert shows in his later works. Before Dune became a bestselling series, he published The Santaroga Barrier in 1968, about a small town in Northern California with an oddly familiar name. There are hints of elements or characters in Dune in Herbert’s early Press Democrat articles: a family of model-train enthusiasts voice-controlled their train set in December 1949 with a “weird device”—like the Bene Gesserit controlling people with “the Voice.” That same month he wrote about decorating and lighting the Cedar of Lebanon tree at Luther Burbank’s Home & Gardens, where the “plant wizard” is buried by his greenhouse—like Dune planetologist Liet-Kynes, buried in the same sands he tried to transform. Herbert rode in an Air Force jet May 1950 and said the distance from Santa Rosa to the airbase that took 45 minutes for him to drive only took four minutes by jet. “I am still trying to accustom my mind to a new conception of time and distance”—like Dune’s Guild Navigators folding space. Most prescient of all these lost archives is Herbert’s July 1952 photo of 685-pound “Tiny” Atkins, bedridden after a car accident, loaded bed-and-all by five men into a moving van. Watching their efforts, the budding sci-fi writer must have imagined some sort of gadget to help lift the man—just like Baron Harkonnen’s antigravity suspensor belts. I could write a book about all the fascinating Herbert articles I discovered. In fact, I am; I’m calling it Frank Herbert’s Lost Archives, Vol.1: The Santa Rosa Press Democrat 1949–53. It’s dedicated to my brother Robert the Magician, who died this summer after surviving AIDS for 18 years. The sands of time forget many things, but now people will remember that Herbert’s spice flowed from Santa Rosa. For more info, go to ErikJorgensenPhotos.Blogspot.com.
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n an imaginary steampunk version of Victorian England, a band of brave, opera-singing women yearn to be happy, free—and a little naughty. In East Berlin, Germany, a mysterious woman with a powerful secret survives against impossible odds, ultimately becoming an inspiration to a young American journalist. In two new productions, “gender” is just the tip of the iceberg in stories that challenge us to look beneath the surface of a few amazing human beings, real and fictional. Heroines, opening Thursday at Sonoma State University, is a fresh musical review featuring classic operetta tunes from Bertolt Brecht, Franz Lehár, Gilbert and Sullivan, and others. Created by musical director Lynn Morrow and stage director Jane Erwin Hammett, Heroines is set during a time of radical change, when women were
‘I Am My Own Wife’ runs Feb. 6–22 at Cinnabar Theater, 3333 Petaluma Blvd. N., Petaluma. Friday–Saturday, 8pm; Sunday matinee, 2pm. $25–$35. 707.763.8920. ‘Heroines’ runs Feb. 5–15 in the Evert B. Person Theater at Sonoma State University, 2015 E. Cotati Ave., Rohnert Park. Show times vary. $10–$17. 707.664.4246.
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demanding the vote and more. Due to a twist of time, women from various centuries join forces to express their feelings through indelible songs borrowed from Threepenny Opera, The Merry Widow and other musical masterpieces. In a magical city blending visuals out of Dickens and Jules Verne, these iconic characters join their hearts and voices, in a revolutionary effort to break the shackles of tradition and inequality. Sounds like fun. And with voices recruited from SSU’s music department and its department of theater arts and dance, this is a show that will probably sound like a blast of pure operatic dynamite— and then some. At Cinnabar Theater, Doug Wright’s Pulitzer-winning one-actor drama I Am My Own Wife introduces audiences to a different kind of heroine: the real-life Charlotte von Mahlsdorf, a transgender woman whose courage—and possibly a bit of treasonous duplicity—allowed her to escape Hitler’s concentration camps and survive, in her own way, operating a small museum under the noses of her enemies, all during the communist party’s decades-long reign of suspicion and terror in East Berlin. Working with director Jennifer King, actor Steven Abbott—last seen at Cinnabar in A Couple of Blaguards—plays von Mahlsdorf and 39 other characters in a rip-roaring, tour-de-force of a performance. The two have mounted this production twice before, and recently traveled together to Berlin to rehearse inside the late von Mahlsdorf’s onetime home and museum. Part mystery, part memoir, it’s a morally tangled true story that promises to open up a few of von Mahlsdorf’s secrets, and more than a few eyes.
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THE ARTISTE Timothy Spall brings offbeat painter Joseph Turner to life, flaws and all.
Painter of Light Mike Leigh captures a genius at odds with his times BY RICHARD VON BUSACK
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he question of obsolescence is essential to Mike Leigh’s superb Mr. Turner, illustrating an offbeat artist’s contradictory life.
Joseph Turner (1775–1851) was the painter of seaside turbulence, of smoke and brume. In some respects, he anticipated the action painters of the 1950s: Turner “painted” with fingernails and spittle. He is played by Timothy Spall, best known from the Harry Potter films as a wererat. Spall’s squinting, ambling Turner is more like a bear half-out of hibernation. He growls and rumbles his displeasure at everything, from the rising price of pigments to the less than acute criticism coming his way. Spall also shows us a cordial, good-humored figure. He’s a Dickensian character in some respects—a self-made man, free to speak his mind. He brings a burr and roll to the dialogue, and in the process recalls actors such as W. C. Fields and Charles Laughton. Many of the people who will hate Mr. Turner will hate it for the artist’s home life—especially the scenes of his brutish use and neglect of his adoring servant Hannah (Dorothy Atkinson), who was crippled with psoriasis. Yet Mr. Turner shows the true satisfaction of domesticity when Turner finally meets his soul mate, Sophia (Marion Bailey), a bright-eyed but seasoned Margate innkeeper with a Kentish accent. Bailey’s warmth and merriness in the role show a kind of attractiveness that’s exactly opposite the brand sold at magazine stands. As Victorian society got wealthier and duller, the national art became loftier. The pre-Raphaelites came into fashion, flattering the aristocrats who liked to see themselves as the descendants of King Arthur. Through it all, Turner’s canvases became more abstract. What befell Turner is similar to what happened to James Whistler, years later, who was accused of throwing a pot of paint in the public’s face. Leigh revels in the physicality of this long-gone era. Between the lines, he provides a lesson on how to keep the soul on guard, even as he seeks those things that endure beyond the vagaries of taste. ‘Mr. Turner’ opens Friday, Feb. 6, at Summerfield Cinemas, 551 Summerfield Road, Santa Rosa. 707.522.0719.
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In Marin County, the loveydovey celebrations come in all sounds. One of the most exciting lineups takes place in Point Reyes Station when the “Sweethearts of the Radio� musical tradition returns to the Dance Palace. The party is put on by community
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music. Feb 6, Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Bunchovus. Feb 7, Beatles sing-along. Feb 8, Alan Early Quartet. Feb 11, open jazz jam. 189 H St, Petaluma. 707.778.6060.
The Cambodian pop/ psyche rock bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s uniquely multicultural sound transcends physical borders as easily as musical ones. Feb 6, 8pm. $15$18. City Winery Napa, 1030 Main St, Napa. 707.260.1600.
Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a Grand Night for Singers Music director Richard B. Evans accompanies singers from all over the Bay Area for evening of classic songs and musical theater selections. First Saturday of every month, 7pm. $20. Jarvis Conservatory, 1711 Main St, Napa. 707.255.5445.
Lucinda Williams Williams shares the soulful and sharp Americana of her newest album, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Down Where the Spirit Meets the Bone.â&#x20AC;? Feb 6, 8pm. $50. Uptown Theatre, 1350 Third St, Napa. 707.259.0123.
Clubs & Venues SONOMA COUNTY Aqus Cafe Feb 4, Cory Herve. Feb 5, Celtic
Hotel Healdsburg Feb 7, Marcus Shelby Trio with Joe Warner and Tim Angulo. 25 Matheson St, Healdsburg. 707.431.2800.
Jamisonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Roaring Donkey Feb 4, open mic. Feb 7, Fog & Stones with Bootleg Honey. 146 Kentucky St, Petaluma. 707.772.5478.
Lagunitas Tap Room Feb 4, Matt Bolton. Feb 5, La Mandanga. Feb 6, Misner & Smith. Feb 7, Sean Carscadden. Feb 8, Danny Montana. Feb 11, Rhythm Drivers. 1280 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma. 707.778.8776.
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Feb 5, Timothy Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neil. Feb 6, the Cork Pullers. Feb 7, Andrew Freeman. Feb 8, the Tonewoods. Second Tuesday of every month, open mic. 464 First St E, Sonoma. 707.935.0660.
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Feb 6, Abbey Road (Beatles tribute). Feb 7, Foreverland. Feb 8, Big Smo. 23 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma. 707.765.2121.
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Flamingo Lounge Feb 6, Lovefool. Feb 7, the 85â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. 2777 Fourth St, Santa Rosa. 707.545.8530.
Forestville Club Feb 7, Indecent the Slapmaster. 6250 Front St, Forestville. 707.887.2594.
French Garden Feb 6, Bearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Belly. Feb 7, LaFlamme-Lawrence Ensemble. Feb 8, Maria Mulduar & Her All-Star Jazz Quintet. 8050 Bodega Ave, Sebastopol. 707.824.2030.
Green Music Center Feb 6, Emerson String Quartet. Feb 7-9, Santa Rosa Symphony: An Exotic Mix. Feb 11, Waldorf at Weill. 1801 East Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park, 866.955.6040.
Guerneville Library Feb 7, 2pm, Honey B and the Pollinators. 14107 Armstrong Woods Rd, Guerneville. 707.869.9004.
HopMonk Sebastopol Feb 6, Afrofunk Experience. Feb 7, Sol Horizon. Feb 9, Monday Night Edutainment with DJ Jacques and DJ Guacamole. Tues, open mic night. 230 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol. 707.829.7300.
HopMonk Sonoma Feb 6, Ivory Arrows. Feb 7, Billy Shaddox. Feb 8, Tim Flannery. 691 Broadway, Sonoma. 707.935.9100.
Occidental Center for the Arts Feb 8, 4pm, Spark & Whisper. 3850 Doris Murphy Ct, Occidental. 707.542.7143.
Petaluma Historical Museum & Library Feb 6, 6:30pm, the doRiAN Mode. 20 Fourth St, Petaluma. 707.778.4398.
Phoenix Theater Feb 6, Crepuscle with Subcreature. Feb 7, Skank Bank with Sarchasm. Sun, 5pm, rock and blues jam. Tues, 7pm, Acoustic Americana jam. 201 Washington St, Petaluma. 707.762.3565.
Redwood Cafe Feb 6, Mid-East Tapestry. Feb 7, the Rhythm Rangers. Feb 8, Irish jam session. Feb 11, Sound Kitchen. Thurs, Open Mic. 8240 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati. 707.795.7868.
Rio Nido Roadhouse Feb 7, the Wrecking Bells. 14540 Canyon 2 Rd, Rio Nido. 707.869.0821.
Rossiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1906 Feb 6, Diamond Ridge. Feb 7, Saints and Sinners Ball with T-Luke and the Tight Suits. Thurs, the Blues Defenders. 401 Grove St, El Verano. 707.343.0044.
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Spancky’s Feb 6, Damage Inc. Thurs, DJ Tazzy Taz. Thurs, 7pm, Thursday Night Blues Jam. 8201 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati. 707.664.0169.
SSU Student Center Feb 6, 6pm, Art and Music Festival featuring A Hero to Fall, M Section and others. 1801 E Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park. 707.664.2382.
Hot Grooves Dengue Fever get deep on new album Sizzling with psyche rock and Cambodian pop, Dengue Fever have long been a staple of the Los Angeles dance and music scene. The six-piece band (led by Cambodian singer Chhom Nimol and American musicians Zac and Ethan Holtzman), churn out addictively moving tropical tunes in the vein of vintage ’60s surf karaoke and modern indie-electronica. Together since 2001, Dengue Fever this month unleash their fifth studio album, The Deepest Lake, which marks a turn in style for the veteran rockers. Dengue Fever perform Friday at City Winery Napa with beat-boxing cellist CelloJoe and multi-instrumentalist Evan Fraser opening. The Deepest Lake is Dengue Fever’s first album in over four years, a long stretch that saw the group move in new world-music directions in the interim. In addition to their signature Cambodian pop sound, Dengue Fever explore African percussion and hip-hop, and offer extended psychedelic jams throughout the record. It’s their most complex collection, and one that takes chances with a melodically rich palette whose payoff is embodied in newly expansive songs. Dengue Fever turn up the heat Friday, Feb. 6, at City Winery, 1030 Main St., Napa. 8pm. $15–$18. 707.260.1600.—Charlie Swanson
Trio. Feb 7, the Sticky Notes. Sun, Evening Jazz with Gary Johnson. 131 E First St, Cloverdale. 707.894.9610.
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755 After Dark Feb 6, Otep. Feb 7, Joseph Lion Band with Marshall House Project. Feb 8, Snake Walk,
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No Name Bar Feb 4, Chris Haugen Band. Feb 5, Michael Lamacchia. Feb 7, Darryl Rowe. Feb 8, Down Low Duo. Feb 11, Doug Nichols. Mon, Kimrea and Dreamdogs. Tues, open mic. Fri, Michael Aragon Quartet. 757 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 415.332.1392.
Osteria Divino Feb 4, Deborah Winters. Feb 5, Hippopotamus Trio. Feb 6, Eric Markowitz Trio. Feb 7, Denise Perrier. Feb 8, Nicholas Culp Trio. Feb 10, Ken Cook. Feb 11, Jonathan Poretz. 37 Caledonia St, Sausalito. 415.331.9355.
Terrapin Crossroads Feb 6, Phil Lesh and friends celebrate 1969. Feb 6, 9pm, Midnight North. Feb 7, Phil Lesh and friends celebrate 1970. Feb 7, 9pm, Go by Ocean. Feb 8, Billy Shaddox and Dave Mulligan. Feb 10, Stu Allen and friends. Feb 11, Terrapin Family Band. 100 Yacht Club Dr, San Rafael. 415.524.2773.
Smileyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Schooner Saloon Feb 6, Brothers Gadjo. Feb 7, Felson. Sun, open mic. Mon, reggae. Wed, Larryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s karaoke. 41 Wharf Rd, Bolinas. 415.868.1311.
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Feb 4, the Blow â&#x20AC;&#x153;Unpluggedâ&#x20AC;?. Feb 5, Front Country and Stray Birds. Feb 7, John Oates. Feb 9, Rufus Wainwright. Feb 11, Kate Voegele with Leroy Sanchez. 1030 Main St, Napa. 707.260.1600.
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Sweetwater Music Hall Feb 4, Todd Snider. Feb 8, 12pm, Doobie Decibel System with Jason Crosby and Roger McNamee. Feb 11, Caroline de Lone. Mon, Open Mic. 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley. 415.388.3850.
Feb 5, Mike Annuzzi. Feb 6, Stealing Shakespeare. Feb 7, Foxes in the Henhouse. Feb 8, Steve Sage and friends. 530 Main St, Napa. 707.251.5833.
Uva Trattoria Feb 4, Bob Castell. Feb 5, Nate Lopez. Feb 6, Nicky DePaola. Feb 7, Jami Jamison Band. Feb 8, Tom Duarte. Feb 11, Tom Duarte. 1040 Clinton St, Napa. 707.255.6646.
Periâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Silver Dollar Feb 4, the Weissmen. Feb 5, Burnsyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sugar Shack. Feb 6, Physical Graffiti with the Velvet Bones. Feb 7, the Crux. Tues, Tommy Odetto and Tim Baker. Feb 11, Arizona and the Volunteers. Mon, Billy Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s open mic. 29 Broadway, Fairfax. 415.459.9910.
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Tuck & Patti Popular Bay Area husband-wife duo celebrate a new album of jazz and R&B gems. Feb 5-8 at SF Jazz Center.
Murder by Death Indie rockers mix orchestral arrangements and dark ballads, with songwriter Rocky Votolato opening. Feb 5 at the Independent.
G-Eazy Oakland-born performer brings elegant production to his dapper hip-hop. Feb 6 at the Warfield.
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Feb 6, Stompy Jones. Feb 7, Steve Lucky & the Rhumba Bums. Feb 8, San Geronimo. 1 Old Rancheria Rd, Nicasio. 415.662.2219.
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Feb 4, open mic night with Ricky Deezo. Feb 5, Domestic Harmony. Feb 6, James Moseley Band. Feb 7, Lef Deppard. Feb 11, open mic night with Karen Behaving Bradley. 224 Vintage Way, Novato. 415.892.6200.
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RECEPTIONS Feb 6 Chroma Gallery, “Small Works Show,” from iconic to comic, abstract to realistic, find artwork affordable and small enough to hang almost anywhere. 5pm. 312 South A St, Santa Rosa. 707.293.6051. Russian River Art Gallery, “Red,” exhibit revolves around the titular color. 4pm. 16357 Main St, Guerneville. 707.869.9099. Seager Gray Gallery, “Material Matters,” spotlights the interaction of artists with their materials, from glass and wood to clay and canvas. 6pm. 108 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley.
Feb 7 di Rosa, “the fallibility of intent,” the first Bay Area exhibition of British-born, San Francisco-based artist Richard T. Walker explores language, music and the
Galleries SONOMA COUNTY Agrella Art Gallery Feb 10-Mar 12, “30 Years of SRJC Printmaking,” prints by art faculty and staff are on display. SRJC, Doyle Library, 1501 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa. Mon-Thurs, 10 to 4; Sat 12 to 4. 707.527.4298.
Calabi Gallery Through Mar 28, “Art Inspired by the Natural World,” gallery artists get outside and get inspired with works ranging from the traditional to the abstract. Reception, Jan 31 at 4pm. 456 10th St, Santa Rosa. Tues-Sun, 11 to 5. 707.781.7070.
Christie Marks Fine Art Gallery Through Feb 28, “Close to Home,” collaborative exhibition from artists Christie Marks and Max DuBois explores the psychic and concrete
human condition. 6pm. 5200 Sonoma Hwy, Napa. 707.226.5991. Napa Valley Museum, “Big Shot,” the photography of Guy Webster, an innovative rock ‘n roll photographer, spans music, films and politics. 6pm. 55 Presidents Circle, Yountville. Petaluma Historical Museum & Library “The Many Faces of Petaluma,” exhibit celebrates the ethnic and cultural diversity and the Jewish community within the city. 5pm. 20 Fourth St, Petaluma. 707.778.4398.
Feb 8 Gallery Route One, “Looking Back, Going Forward” displays the mixed media of Andrew Romanoff along with work by Reenie Charriere, George-Ann Bowers and Sheri Park. 3pm. 11101 Hwy 1, Pt Reyes Station. 415.663.1347.
aspects of everyday life. 322 Healdsburg Ave, 2nd Floor, Healdsburg. Thurs-Sun, 1pm to 5:30pm and by appointment. 707.695.1011.
Gallery One Through Feb 26, “New Beginnings,” open juried exhibit rings in the new year. 209 Western Ave, Petaluma. 707.778.8277.
Graton Gallery Through Feb 23, “Anything Goes,” the theme is the same as the name. 9048 Graton Rd, Graton. Tues-Sun, 10:30 to 6. 707.829.8912.
Hammerfriar Gallery Through Feb 28, “who we are,” artist Bill Shelley presents portraits that reflect social values. 132 Mill St, Ste 101, Healdsburg. Tues-Fri, 10 to 6. Sat, 10 to 5. 707.473.9600.
Healdsburg Center for the Arts Through Feb 8, “Inside,” first members show of the year revolves around a theme of
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Herold Mahoney Library Gallery Through Mar 26, “Pepperwood Preserve: Paintings by Marsha Connell” explores the synergy of art and science, as paintings and drawings of the Preserve’s landscape highlight the biodiversity of the park. SRJC, 680 Sonoma Mountain Pkwy, Petaluma. Mon-Thurs, 8 to 9; Fri, 9 to 1; Sat, 10 to 3. 707.778.3974.
Petaluma Arts Center Through Mar 8, “Work and Play: The Eames Approach,” three generations of creativity and wide-ranging invention, featuring the works of legendary design duo Charles and “Ray” Eames, their daughter Lucia and granddaughter Llisa. 230 Lakeville St, Petaluma. 707.762.5600.
Repose Gallery Through Feb 28, “Les Machineries Modernes,” artist Ken Berman creates imaginative alien designs and Steampunk worlds. Reception, Jan 30 at 6pm. 130 S Main St, Sebastopol. Mon-Fri, 7am to 6pm; Sat, 8am to 6pm; Sun, 8am to 4pm 707.861.9050.
Riverfront Art Gallery Through Mar 8, “Winter Invitational,” showcases a variety of metal, wood, ceramic and other art. 132 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma. Wed, Thurs and Sun, 11 to 6. Fri-Sat, 11 to 8. 707.775.4ART.
Sonoma County Museum Through Feb 9, “Hole in the Head,” exhibition chronicles the battle for Bodega Bay and the birth of the environmental movement. Through Apr 5, “IndiVisible,” exhibit explores the experience of Native Americans and African-Americans. 425 Seventh St, Santa Rosa. TuesSun, 11 to 4. 707.579.1500.
Steele Lane Community Center Through Feb 16, “Drawing Sonoma” Barbara White Perry exhibits her ink and charcoal drawings of historical properties. 415 Steele Lane, Santa Rosa. Mon-Thurs, 8 to 7; Fri, 8 to 5. 707.543.3282. )
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MARIN COUNTY 142 Throckmorton Theatre Through Mar 2, “Vickisa: Pure, Natural, Unfiltered” mixed-media paintings and artistic fold out books are on display from the artist Vickisa. Reception, Feb 3 at 5pm. 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. 415.383.9600.
Marin MOCA Through Feb 22, “Metamorphosis,” member show depicts the various paths of transformation. Novato Arts Center, Hamilton Field, 500 Palm Dr, Novato. Wed-Sun, 11 to 4, 415.506.0137.
Marin Society of Artists Gallery Through Feb 21, “Shapes and Edges,” open craft and sculpture show brings a broad spectrum of three-dimensional art. Reception, Feb 4 at 2pm. 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ross. Mon-Thurs, 11am to 4pm; Sat-Sun, noon to 4pm. 415.454.9561.
O’Hanlon Center for the Arts Through Feb 19, “Abstract Works,” solos show from artist Jerry Pruce explores metaphysical ideas in archetypal shapes. Reception, Feb 3 at 6pm. 616 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. Tues-Sat, 10 to 2; also by appointment. 415.388.4331.
NAPA COUNTY Napa Valley Roasting Company Through Mar 29, “Eileen Reis Photography Exhibit,” the Napa Valley photographer displays a selection of glowing landscapes and mysterious skyscapes. 948 Main St, Napa.
Comedy Todd Barry The hilariously wry deadpan NYC comic has been recently seen on shows like “Louie.” Feb 4, 7:30pm. $20. Sally Tomatoes, 1100 Valley House Dr, Rohnert Park, 707.665.0260.
Scott Capurro The popular standup star headlines comedy night at HopMonk. Feb 8, 8pm. $20. HopMonk Novato, 224 Vintage Way, Novato, 415.892.6200.
David Alan Grier The veteran comedian and actor, best known from TV show “In Living Color,” appears live. Feb 11, 7:30pm. $30. Sally Tomatoes, 1100 Valley House Dr, Rohnert Park, 707.665.0260.
Now We Are Friends A night of stand up comedy. Thurs, Feb 5, 7:30pm. Arlene Francis Center, 99 Sixth St, Santa Rosa, 707.528.3009.
The Second City ‘Hits Home’ Comedy troupe from Chicago presents an evening of laughs specifically about Sonoma County. Feb 5, 8pm. $15-$35. Wells Fargo Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa, 707.546.3600.
Events Astronaut Lullabies A special live concert experience with Jim and Kathy Ocean, exploring inner and outer space. Sun, Feb 8, 3pm. $10-$20. SRJC Planetarium, Lark Hall, 1501 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa, 707.527.4465.
Community Meditation Practice Sitting and walking meditation with free instruction. Followed by tea and snacks. Sun, 9am. Free. Santa Rosa Shambhala Meditation Center, 709 Davis St, Santa Rosa, 707.545.4907.
Drop-In Meditation Classes for all levels include guided meditation and brief commentary. Kids welcome. Ongoing. $10. Mahakaruna Buddhist Center, 304 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma, 707.766.7720.
Game Tournaments Various card and role-playing games including Yu-Gi-Oh, Dungeons and Dragons and Magic: The Gathering. Mon-Thurs-Sun. Outer Planes Comics and Games, 526 Seventh St, Santa Rosa, 707.546.2000.
Trauma Recovery Exercises Shed chronic emotional stress with Kristi Doden. Tues, 7:30pm. Sonoma County Healing Academy, 6741 Sebastopol Ave, Sebastopol, 707.799.8080.
Meditation Group for Mothers Mindful meditation and sharing experiences for benefit of mothers and their children. Wed, 8:30am. $10. Shambhala
Meditation Center, 255 West Napa St, Ste G, Sonoma.
Paws for Love Gala Art done by shelter animals highlights a night of music, drinks and auctions benefiting Paws for Love. Feb 7, 6pm. $40$50. Finley Community Center, 2060 W College Ave, Santa Rosa, 707.543.3737.
The Return of Close Up Magic Close up magic performed at your tabletop by Jay Shatnawi. Sat, 5:30pm. Flamez Grill Restaurant, 8499 Old Redwood Hwy, Windsor, 707.687.5258.
A Story of Food, Music & Fashion African and African-inspired fashions, food and music set the stage for the North Bay Black Chamber of Commerce’s 2015 Black History Month Celebration. Feb 7, 6pm. $25$35. Spreckels Performing Arts Center, 5409 Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park, 707.588.3400.
Two-Become-One Partner Yoga Sign up by yourself and meet someone new or as partners with family, friends, spouse or partner. Feb 7, 11am. Free. Point Bonita YMCA, 981 Fort Barry, Sausalito, 415-331-9622.
Women, Money & Spirit Sympsoium brings together feminist experts and innovators to consider the meaning of money in women’s lives. Feb 7, 9am. $20 and up. Dominican University, Guzman Hall, 50 Acacia Avenue, San Rafael.
Yoga Therapy Training for Teachers & Healers Comprehensive curriculum and instructors who are leading experts in the field of Yoga Therapy provide a dynamic learning experience. Through Feb 13. $215 per day. Flamingo Resort Hotel, 2777 Fourth St, Santa Rosa, 707.722.7382.
Field Trips Marin Moonshiners Hike Monthly three-mile hike to experience sunset, moonrise, picnic and spectacular views. Pack your own picnic. Second Tues monthly at 7:30. $15. Pelican Inn, 10 Pacific Way, Muir Beach, RSVP, 415.331.0100.
Mushroom Hike Explore and learn about the friendly fungi around us. Feb 7, 10am. $5 plus parking. Sugarloaf Ridge State Park, 2605 Adobe Canyon Rd, Kenwood, 707.833.5712.
Stewardship Workday at Fitch Mountain Help maintain the trails, preserve natural resources, meet new people and learn new things. Rsvp required at landpaths.org. Feb 6, 9am. Fitch Mountain Preserve, 908 Chanticleer Way, Healdsburg.
Wetlands Walk Petaluma Wetlands Alliance and Madrone Audubon Society leads a nature walk. Feb 7, 9am. Shollenberger Park, 1400 Cader Ln, Petaluma.
Film Adventure Documentary Film Festival Throckmorton Theatre and MountainFilm Telluride present 55 riveting films plus incredible guest speakers and discussion panels. Feb 6-8. $120 full pass. 142 Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley, 415.383.9600.
‘NEVER-ENDING’ Work by Helen Stanley shows at Seager Gray’s ‘Material Matters’ exhibit, opening Feb. 6. See Receptions, this page.
Girl Rising Film aims to unite girls, women, boys and men who believe every girl has the right to reach her full potential. Followed by prix fixe meal at Healdsburg Bar & Grill. Feb 8, 12pm. $18. Raven Film Center, 415 Center St, Healdsburg, 707.823.4410.
Lost Bohemia Tiburon Film Society presents this documentary is a look at artists experiencing the pleasures and struggles of working in a new, inhospitable New York City. Feb 10, 6pm. Free. Bay Model Visitor Center, 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito, 415.332.3871.
Move Me Brightly Celebrating Jerry Garcia’s legacy, this insightful documentary and concert film screens; with Bob Weir, Trixie Garcia and Justin Kreutzmann in Q&A. Feb 10, 7pm. $17-$32. Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley, 415.388.3850.
The Russian River: All Rivers The documentary speaks to the value of the river and its place as an American
watershed. Feb 7, 3:30pm. Sebastiani Theatre, 476 First St E, Sonoma, 707.996.9756.
Say Amen, Somebody This legendary 1982 Gospel music documentary by the great George Nierenberg celebrates the rich passion of the movement. Fri, Feb 6, 7pm and Sun, Feb 8, 4pm. $7. Sonoma Film Institute, Warren Auditorium, SSU, 1801 E Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park, 707.664.2606.
She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry Director Mary Dore appears and presents her provocative documentary on the history of the modern women’s movement in America. Feb 6, 7:30pm. Smith Rafael Film Center, 1118 Fourth St, San Rafael, 415.454.1222.
Wheel of the World Artist and filmmaker Vijali Hamilton appears in person. Feb 8, 4:30pm. Smith Rafael Film Center, 1118 Fourth St, San Rafael, 415.454.1222.
Food & Drink Demystifying Wine & Food Interactive discussions on pairings with delectable demonstrations. Satnoon. $75. Hall Winery, 401 St Helena Hwy S, St Helena, 707.967.2620.
Festival du Chocolat Taste a selection of savory and sweet chocolate-infused dishes, decadent desserts, and handcrafted libations. Feb 10-13. Left Bank Brasserie, 507 Magnolia Ave, Larkspur, 415.927.3331.
GO LOCAL Chow Down Hoe Down Taste what Sonoma County has to offer at the 2015 GO LOCAL Chow Down Hoe Down. Free samples, food and drink and live music. Feb 8, 12pm. Free. Sonoma Mountain Village Event Center, 1100 Valley House Dr, Rohnert Park.
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Isa Live: A Vegan Life In Four Courses Vvegan culinary star Isa Moskowitz appears as part of a national cooking tour. Feb 8, 8pm. $75. City Winery Napa, 1030 Main St, Napa, 707.260.1600.
Japanese Rice Sonoko Sakai, Japanese food writer and teacher, and Robin Koda, proprietor of Koda Farms, share their knowledge and passion for rice. Feb 6, 11am. $95. SHED, 25 North St, Healdsburg, 707.431.7433.
MASI Tasting Dinner Chef Adolfo Veronese will provide a 5-course dinner menu with five MASI wine parings. Feb 5, 6:30pm. $85. Aventine Glen Ellen, 14301 Arnold Dr, Glen Ellen, 707.934.8911.
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Feb 10, 7pm, Valentine Poetry Reading. Free. Second Tuesday of every month, 6:30pm, Center Literary Cafe, an evening of shared song, prose, poetry and drama with three-minute open mic presentations. Free. 139 Piper St, Healdsburg 707.433.3772.
Lois Fyfe Music Workshop An organ and sacred music workshop curated by the Nashville-based experts at Lois Fyfe. Feb 8, 2pm. $15. United Church of Cloverdale, 439 N Cloverdale Blvd, Cloverdale.
Redwood Writers: Book Architecture Method Stuart Horwitz leads. Feb 8, 9:30am. $40. Flamingo Resort Hotel, 2777 Fourth St, Santa Rosa, 707.545.8530.
Transculturalization Robert Collins speaks about Black Indians and the interaction between American Indians and African Americans in North and South America. Feb 5, 6pm. $10-$15. USF Santa Rosa campus, 416 B St, Santa Rosa.
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Penngrove Social Firemen Crab Feed Enjoy crab, pasta, salad, bread and no-host bar. Benefits Penngrove Park and Clubhouse. Feb 7, 7pm. $45. Penngrove Community Clubhouse, 385 Woodward St, Penngrove.
Lectures Museum Talk: After Bodega Dr. Marilyn DeLaure speaks about the fight over the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant and the activist group, Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s For Peace. Feb 4, 6pm. $8-$13. USF Santa Rosa campus, 416 B St, Santa Rosa.
CityZen Evening of sitting meditation, tea and dharma talk. All are welcome. Mon, 7pm. Free. Glaser Center, 547 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa, 707.568.5381.
Embodiments Museum Docent Alfred Escoffier gives an illustrated lecture on masterworks of African figurative sculpture. Feb 10, 7pm. Corte Madera
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Corte Madera Library Feb 11, 7pm, Discussion of â&#x20AC;&#x153;At Night We Walk in Circlesâ&#x20AC;? by Daniel AlarcĂłn.
Ross Valley Players open the new year with the romantic comedy that pairs a world traveling photojournalist and a New York gallery owner. Through Feb 15. $25-$29. Barn Theatre, Marin Art and Garden Center, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ross, 415.456.9555.
In the Next Room, or the Vibrator Play The Raven Players presents this tender comedy, set in the 1880s, about marriage, intimacy and electricity. Through Feb 15. $10-$25. Raven Theater, 115 North St, Healdsburg, 707.433.3145.
King Lear B.A.R.D.S. presents their monthly Shakespeare night. Feb 9, 6:30pm. Aqus Cafe, 189 H St, Petaluma, 707.778.6060.
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For the week of February 4
ARIES (March 21–April 19) In 1979, Monty Python comedian John Cleese helped direct a fournight extravaganza, “The Secret Policeman’s Ball.” It was a benefit to raise money for the human rights organization Amnesty International. The musicians known as Sting, Bono and Peter Gabriel later testified that the show was a key factor in igniting their social activism. I see the potential of a comparable stimulus in your near future, Aries. Imminent developments could amp up your passion for a good cause that transcends your immediate self-interests. TAURUS (April 20–May 20)
In the film Kill Bill: Volume 1, Taurus actress Uma Thurman plays a martial artist who has exceptional skill at wielding a samurai sword. At one point, her sword maker evaluates her reflexes by hurling a baseball in her direction. With a masterful swoop, she slices the ball in half before it reaches her. I suggest you seek out similar tests in the coming days, Taurus. Check up on the current status of your top skills. Are any of them rusty? Should you update them? Are they still of maximum practical use to you? Do whatever’s necessary to ensure they are as strong and sharp as ever.
GEMINI (May 21–June 20) French impressionist painter Claude Monet loved to paint the rock formations near the beach at Étretrat, a village in Normandy. During the summer of 1886, he worked serially on six separate canvases, moving from one to another throughout his work day to capture the light and shadow as they changed with the weather and the position of the sun. He focused intently on one painting at a time. He didn’t have a brush in each hand and one in his mouth, simultaneously applying paint to various canvases. His specific approach to multitasking would generate good results for you in the coming weeks, Gemini. (P.S. The other kind of multitasking—where you do several different things at the same time—will yield mostly mediocre results.) CANCER (June 21–July 22)
In 1849, author Edgar Allen Poe died in his hometown of Baltimore. A century later, a mysterious admirer began a new tradition. Every Jan. 19, on the anniversary of Poe’s birth, this cloaked visitor appeared at his grave in the early morning hours, and left behind three roses and a bottle of cognac. I invite you, Cancerian, to initiate a comparable ritual. Can you imagine paying periodic tribute to an important influence in your own life—someone who has given you much and touched you deeply? Don’t do it for nostalgia’s sake, but rather as a way to affirm that the gifts you’ve received from this evocative influence will continue to evolve within you. Keep them ever-fresh.
LEO (July 23–August 22) “What happens to a dream deferred?” asked Langston Hughes in his poem “Harlem.” “Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun? Or fester like a sore—And then run? Does it stink like rotten meat? Or crust and sugar over—like a syrupy sweet?” As your soul’s cheerleader and coach, Leo, I hope you won’t explore the answer to Hughes’ questions. If you have a dream, don’t defer it. If you have been deferring your dream, take at least one dramatic step to stop deferring it. VIRGO (August 23–September 22) Virgo author John Creasey struggled in his early efforts at getting published. For a time he had to support himself with jobs as a salesman and clerk. Before his first book was published, he had gathered 743 rejection slips. Eventually, though, he broke through and achieved monumental success. He wrote more than 550 novels, several of which were made into movies. He won two prestigious awards and sold 80 million books. I’m not promising that your own frustrations will ultimately pave the way for a prodigious triumph like his. But in the coming months, I do expect significant progress toward a gritty accomplishment. For best results, work for your own satisfaction more than for the approval of others. LIBRA (September 23–October 22) Hall-of-Fame basketball player Hakeem Olajuwon had a signature set of fancy moves that were collectively known as the Dream Shake. It consisted of numerous spins and fakes
and moves that could be combined in various ways to outfox his opponents and score points. The coming weeks would be an excellent time for you to work on your equivalent of the Dream Shake, Libra. You’re at the peak of your ability to figure out how to coordinate and synergize your several talents.
SCORPIO (October 23–November 21)
In 1837, Victoria became Queen of England following the death of her uncle, King William IV. She was 18 years old. Her first royal act was to move her bed out of the room she had long shared with her meddling, overbearing mother. I propose that you use this as one of your guiding metaphors in the immediate future. Even if your parents are saints, and even if you haven’t lived with them for years, I suspect you would benefit by upgrading your independence from their influence. Are you still a bit inhibited by the nagging of their voices in your head? Does your desire to avoid hurting them thwart you from rising to a higher level of authority and authenticity? Be a good-natured rebel.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22–December 21) The crookedest street in the world is a one-way, blocklong span of San Francisco’s Lombard Street. It consists of eight hairpin turns down a very steep hill. The recommended top speed for a car is five miles per hour. So on the one hand, you’ve got to proceed with caution. On the other hand, the quaint, brick-paved road is lined with flower beds, and creeping along its wacky route is a whimsical amusement. I suspect you will soon encounter experiences that have metaphorical resemblances to Lombard Street, Sagittarius. In fact, I urge you to seek them out.
CAPRICORN (December 22–January 19) In the baseball film The Natural, the hero Roy Hobbs has a special bat he calls “Wonderboy.” Carved out of a tree that was split by a lightning bolt, it seems to give Hobbs an extraordinary skill at hitting a baseball. There’s a similar theme at work in the Australian musical instrument known as the didgeridoo. It’s created from a eucalyptus tree whose inner wood has been eaten away by termites. Both Wonderboy and the didgeridoo are the results of natural forces that could be seen as adverse but that are actually useful. Is there a comparable situation in your own life, Capricorn? I’m guessing there is. If you have not yet discovered what it is, now is a good time to do so. AQUARIUS (January 20–February 18)
In 1753, Benjamin Franklin published helpful instructions on how to avoid being struck by lightning during stormy weather. Wear a lightning rod in your hat, he said, and attach it to a long, thin metal ribbon that trails behind you as you walk. In response to his article, a fashion fad erupted. Taking his advice, fancy ladies in Europe actually wore such hats. From a metaphorical perspective, it would make sense for you Aquarians to don similar headwear in the coming weeks. Bolts of inspiration will be arriving on a regular basis. To ensure you are able to integrate and use them—not just be titillated and agitated—you will have to be well-grounded.
PISCES (February 19–March 20)
According to the Bible, Jesus said, “You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” Author David Foster Wallace added a caveat. “The truth will set you free,” he wrote, “but not until it is finished with you.” All this is apropos for the current phase of your journey, Pisces. By my estimation, you will soon discover an important truth that you have never before been ready to grasp. Once that magic transpires, however, you will have to wait a while until the truth is fully finished with you. Only then will it set you free. But it will set you free. And I suspect that you will ultimately be grateful that it took its sweet time.
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Local Fair Trade Coffee Roasters The Petaluma Coffee and Tea Company has been providing high quality
Arabica coffee beans for retail and wholesale customers since 1989. Their dedication to the people in their business includes not only their customers, their employees, and their local communityâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;but the inclusive network of coffee growing families and coffee traders around the world.
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